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QIP043 0900 2026-07-28 Newmarket - Parkside academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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 journey from Newmarket to Parkside Academy in Ipswich. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity transport service rather than a large bus or fleet operation. The work is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, and serves a school journey between Newmarket and the academy. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a service requirement under the broad transport-services category, covering the provision and operation of suitable passenger transport for the specified route and school setting.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9:00am on 28 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 27 July 2026. The award was made on 29 July 2026 to Darren Cuthbert trading as Cuthbert Corporate Travel Limited. The awarded value is £28,494. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and the wider tender is complete.

This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for tightly specified school passenger transport, including journeys requiring a four-seat vehicle. A credible competitor for similar work would need to provide a suitable small vehicle, reliable scheduled transport between the relevant communities and school, and the operational capacity to meet fixed daily journey requirements. Experience of passenger transport and dependable service delivery would be directly relevant. The buyer used a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition, so suppliers seeking comparable council work would need to understand that route and respond precisely to individual journey specifications. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that the buyer considered a larger or more established supplier profile appropriate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP043 0900 2026-07-28 Newmarket - Parkside academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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. QIP043 0900 2026-07-28 Newmarket - Parkside academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-07-28 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b36f819f-9985-4ed9-ba0f-4de5f01ce5f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e3b7e99-15b5-4573-a239-11529d9e2cad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£28,494 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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
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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

Darren Cuthbert

Further Information

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