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ST335, 0900 2025-07-08, Brundish - Wilby - Worlingworth - Horham - Stradbroke High School (53 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council recently awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically catering to the route from Brundish to Stradbroke High School in Suffolk. The procurement, under a Dynamic Purchasing System, called for a selective mini competition and was tagged as 'awardUpdate' on 30 July 2025. The transport service falls under the general transport category, excluding waste transport. The process is currently in the 'Award' stage, with the contract set to run from 4 September 2025 until 31 July 2030. Although the procurement was not designed explicitly for small or voluntary charitable social enterprises, the awarded contract valued at approximately £495,520 GBP was granted to Thompsons Coaches Ltd and Whincop Coaches, highlighting Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the buying organisation.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses within the transport services industry, particularly those adept in managing school transport services or similar operations. Enterprises with capabilities in vehicle fleet management, route optimisation, and passenger safety could excel in such tenders. For businesses, nurturing relationships with councils like Suffolk County Council can lead to long-term growth and collaboration, providing a stable revenue stream over the next five years. In particular, medium-sized enterprises able to scale operations and adapt logistics to meet the needs of specialised routes could effectively compete for similar contracts in future cycles.

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Notice Title

ST335, 0900 2025-07-08, Brundish - Wilby - Worlingworth - Horham - Stradbroke High School (53 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. ST335, 0900 2025-07-08, Brundish - Wilby - Worlingworth - Horham - Stradbroke High School (53 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 0900 2025-07-08. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-07-03 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad7feb5e-1f69-4b50-b295-04cdc9c667ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab643a7-786b-4277-b88e-455c1e558eef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£495,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

THOMPSONS COACHES

WHINCOP COACHES

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