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2026-08-05 QOC908 Haverhill & Timworth to Compass Community School Eld Park, Thetford - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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07 Aug 2026 at 22:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Haverhill and Timworth to Compass Community School Eld Park in Thetford. The requirement is a service contract for transporting passengers between the named communities and school, under the council’s passenger transport purchasing arrangements. Delivery is centred on the Haverhill, Timworth and Thetford area, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, acting for Suffolk County Council. This is a focused education transport requirement rather than a general fleet, logistics or waste transport contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 5 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 31 July 2026. The award was made on 7 August 2026 to Kemal Ipek trading as Smart Travel, for £197,600. The awarded contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender record describes the service as a main-category service procurement and identifies the route and school served. The award is active, with the supplier selected for the full stated contract period.

This requirement indicates demand for operators able to deliver reliable, recurring school passenger transport on a defined route linking Haverhill and Timworth with Compass Community School Eld Park in Thetford. A credible competitor would need suitable vehicles, appropriately qualified and dependable drivers, robust scheduling and dispatch arrangements, and the capacity to maintain consistent service over a multi-year education contract. Familiarity with school transport, safeguarding expectations, passenger welfare and punctual daily operations would be commercially relevant. The route also points to the importance of local operating knowledge and the ability to manage journeys between Suffolk communities and Thetford. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so larger established transport providers may be better placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-05 QOC908 Haverhill & Timworth to Compass Community School Eld Park, Thetford - 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. Haverhill & Timworth to Compass Community School Eld Park, Thetford. 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 09:00 Wednesday 5th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b012509f-dc8b-4a0a-9da3-71ec41cb2629
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bd72b1-969d-4462-b935-9ae6fbf63778
Current Stage
Award
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
£197,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel

Further Information

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