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QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a pupil journey between Hopton and Bury St Edmunds and Centre Academy East Anglia in Brettenham. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA). The work falls within passenger transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a specific education transport requirement rather than a general fleet, vehicle supply or unrelated transport project: relevant businesses are operators able to provide a suitably sized vehicle and passenger support for the named route and academy journey.

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 09:00 on 13 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 10 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 16 July 2026 to Nice Travel Solutions Limited for £196,460. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active. The published information identifies the transport requirement, vehicle capacity and passenger assistant provision, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or multiple lots. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is the buyer.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement indicates sustained public-sector demand for dedicated education passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering reliable school or academy transport, a four-seat vehicle suitable for the journey, and the ability to provide a passenger assistant alongside the driver. Operational strength would include dependable daily scheduling, contingency arrangements for vehicle or staff absence, safeguarding-conscious passenger support and effective communication with the council and education setting. Businesses should also be able to compete through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition and demonstrate capacity to maintain service over a long-term passenger transport contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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. QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 2026-07-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbc59b16-35ca-42af-92c5-778365e02a46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021e5d0a-f346-4a2b-8983-a4fc8e8fa020
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
£196,460 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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