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QSB185 0900 2026-07-27 Felixstowe - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a route from Felixstowe to Centre Academy East Anglia in Brettenham, Suffolk. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity, supported journey service rather than general fleet transport. The service falls within transport services, covering the movement of passengers for the council’s education-related transport requirement. Delivery is associated with Felixstowe, Brettenham and the wider Suffolk area, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich. The requirement was arranged by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, which manages passenger transport procurement for the council. It forms part of the council’s wider passenger transport services purchasing arrangements and is focused on a specific school or academy journey.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9.00am on 27 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 9.00am on 24 July 2026. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded the contract on 4 August 2026 to True Cab Services Ltd for £185,250 including the stated GBP currency. The award is active and covers the same four-seat vehicle and passenger assistant requirement. The published requirement identified the service category as transport services and stated that it was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant for an education-related route in Suffolk. Credible future suppliers would need to combine small-vehicle availability with appropriately trained support staff, dependable daily journey planning and the operational resilience to maintain a dedicated school or academy service. Experience of transporting pupils or other passengers requiring assisted travel would strengthen a competing offer, as would robust safeguarding, driver and passenger-assistant recruitment, vehicle maintenance and contingency arrangements. The procurement also shows that Suffolk County Council uses mini-competitions under a Dynamic Purchasing System for defined passenger transport requirements. Suppliers should therefore be prepared for focused route-level competitions, with the capacity and compliance processes needed to respond efficiently to the council’s tender requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB185 0900 2026-07-27 Felixstowe - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. QSB185 0900 2026-07-27 Felixstowe - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab6340ca-b4ec-4e4a-a24d-54f5d073bcab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b94569ed-ffc1-44fd-bc6b-f3fce97d2958
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

True Cab Services Ltd

Further Information

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