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TN148 2026-08-03 09.00 Hepworth to Barningham Primary School - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Hepworth to Barningham Primary School. The requirement is a scheduled school transport service, covering the journey associated with this route rather than general transport provision. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery address recorded for the requirement is in Ipswich, Suffolk, although the route itself runs between Hepworth and Barningham Primary School. This is a service contract for a specialist passenger transport operator able to provide reliable school-route transport for pupils over the contract term.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award decision was made on 3 August 2026. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd for £158,270, and the contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. Submissions were due by 3 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 28 July 2026 at 09:00. The recorded evaluation outcome selected 24x7 Ltd as the supplier. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted school passenger transport on a defined rural route. A future competitor would need to operate dependable pupil transport between Hepworth and Barningham Primary School, manage a regular school-service timetable and maintain consistent delivery throughout the school year. Credibility would come from experience in passenger transport for schools, robust arrangements for driver and vehicle availability, and the operational capacity to provide uninterrupted service over a multi-year contract. Providers should also understand how to participate in mini-competitions under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services, as this was the route used by the council. The selected supplier was an established transport operator, indicating that practical delivery capability and sustained capacity are central to competing for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TN148 2026-08-03 09.00 Hepworth to Barningham Primary School - 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. TN148 2026-08-03 09.00 Hepworth to Barningham Primary School 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 MONDAY 3RD AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6cdce78-7fd9-4fe6-a18b-0c490de42b8b
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
£158,270 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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