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QOC541 09:00 2026-08-07 Holbrook, Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton Cambs, 4-seater vehicle, PA, Individual transport - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an individual journey from Holbrook, Ipswich, to Gretton School in Girton, Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a personal assistant, providing dedicated transport for one passenger. The service falls within general transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. The buyer is based at Russell Road, Ipswich, and the journey links Suffolk with a specialist school in Cambridgeshire. This is a specific, route-based school transport requirement rather than a broad fleet, public bus or general taxi service contract. It is relevant to operators able to provide individual passenger transport with an appropriate vehicle and passenger support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 to True Cab Services Ltd for £151,050 including the stated contract value currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. It was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 7 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 31 July 2026. The awarded supplier is recorded as active. The published requirement was for a four-seater vehicle, a personal assistant and individual transport between the specified locations.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for sustained, individual school transport between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, delivered with a four-seater vehicle and passenger-assistance provision. A credible future competitor would need to operate suitable private passenger vehicles, provide reliable scheduled journeys and support an individual passenger safely throughout the service. The requirement is particularly relevant to taxi, private-hire, community transport and specialist passenger transport operators with local driver coverage, safeguarding processes and the capacity to maintain a dedicated route over a multi-year service period. Familiarity with Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competitions would also be commercially useful, as this buyer uses that route for passenger transport requirements. The buyer did not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC541 09:00 2026-08-07 Holbrook, Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton Cambs, 4-seater vehicle, PA, Individual transport - 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. QOC541 09:00 2026-08-07 Holbrook, Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton Cambs, 4-seater vehicle, PA, Individual transport 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 2026-08-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-31 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bef77a97-0bb5-49a3-9599-eb20233d83cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335c65f6-fb49-4ac7-b56f-b78ea099a660
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
£151,050 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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

True Cab Services Ltd

Further Information

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