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QBH203 2026-08-03 (0900) Boyton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 07:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the journey between Boyton and Castle East School in Bungay. The requirement was for a vehicle with six passenger seats and a passenger assistant, supporting school transport. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service. Delivery is associated with Boyton and Castle East School, Bungay, in Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a focused education transport requirement rather than a general fleet or infrastructure contract, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide reliable scheduled passenger journeys and an appropriately staffed vehicle for school users.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award decision was made on 5 August 2026. True Cab Services Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £317,870 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The original submission deadline was 9.00am on 3 August 2026, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 9.00am on 31 July 2026. The procurement was evaluated through the DPS mini-competition route.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement indicates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport delivered through its passenger transport DPS. A credible competitor would need to operate a suitable vehicle with at least six passenger seats, provide a passenger assistant, and deliver dependable journeys for school-age passengers between a rural Suffolk location and a school in Bungay. The winning supplier was a specialist transport operator, showing the value of practical passenger transport capability rather than a general goods or construction offer. Businesses considering similar work with this buyer would also need to understand and qualify for the relevant DPS, then respond effectively to focused route-level mini-competitions with appropriate staffing, safeguarding and service reliability arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH203 2026-08-03 (0900) Boyton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) - 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. QBH203 2026-08-03 (0900) Boyton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 on 03/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 31/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33a71c7e-303b-420c-8d80-3e2e6f0ec7cf
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
£317,870 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 months 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
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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