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ML396 2026-08-28 09.00 RAF Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School 22 Seats - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a school journey between RAF Lakenheath and Lakenheath Primary School in Suffolk. The requirement is for a 22-seat vehicle, providing scheduled transport for pupils between the RAF base and the primary school. The service falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a service contract rather than a supply of vehicles or construction works. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The delivery route is centred on RAF Lakenheath and Lakenheath Primary School, with the wider location identified as Suffolk and the United Kingdom. This is a focused local school transport requirement, suited to operators able to provide suitable passenger vehicles and dependable scheduled journeys in the Lakenheath area.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract was awarded to Coach Services Ltd on 28 August 2026 for £30,111.20. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 25 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 25 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the tender is recorded as complete. The award is active and covers the full stated route and 22-seat school transport requirement. The available outcome identifies the successful supplier and awarded value, rather than separate awards or lots.

For a supplier assessing future local authority school transport work, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated 22-seat route linking an RAF site with a primary school in the Lakenheath area. A credible competitor would need an appropriately sized passenger vehicle, the operational capacity to provide reliable scheduled services throughout a school term, and the ability to manage consistent pupil transport between fixed locations. Experience in school or community passenger transport would support a strong future qualification, as would robust arrangements for vehicle availability, drivers, safeguarding and day-to-day service continuity. The procurement route also shows the relevance of participation in, and readiness to respond through, a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and its mini-competitions. Operators serving Suffolk and nearby areas are particularly well placed to build the required local knowledge and resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ML396 2026-08-28 09.00 RAF Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School 22 Seats - 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. ML396 2026-08-28 09.00 RAF Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School 22 Seats 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 FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22051857-77ab-4cf6-9c0d-6be99d0a034d
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
£30,111 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 25 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Coach Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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