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QHL117 09:00 2026-08-21 Haverhill to Coupals Primary Academy, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for a school journey from Haverhill to Coupals Primary Academy in Haverhill. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle and one Passenger Assistant, supporting the transport of a pupil or pupils to the academy. The work falls within general transport services, classified under CPV 60000000, and is delivered in Haverhill, Suffolk. The contracting authority is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a focused school transport requirement rather than a broad fleet, passenger network or general public transport service. It is relevant to operators able to provide a suitable small vehicle and a passenger assistant for a dedicated education transport route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Nice Travel Solutions Limited was selected. The awarded value is £221,635 excluding any unstated tax treatment. The award contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original tender deadline was 21 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 17 August 2026 at 09:00. The council reserved the right to extend the contract to 31 July 2031, although the awarded period published runs to July 2029. The procurement was for services and the requirement was evaluated through the mini-competition process.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted school passenger transport delivered through its passenger transport purchasing system. A credible future competitor would need to operate a reliable four-seater vehicle, provide a suitable Passenger Assistant and deliver a consistent route between Haverhill and Coupals Primary Academy. The requirement suits transport businesses with experience of pupil journeys, safeguarding-sensitive services, dependable scheduling and the practical ability to support passengers during school travel. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition, rather than relying only on a conventional standalone tender. The published suitability assessment indicates that this requirement was not designated as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so businesses should assess their organisational capacity and relevant operating arrangements carefully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHL117 09:00 2026-08-21 Haverhill to Coupals Primary Academy, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant 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. QHL117 09:00 2026-08-21 Haverhill to Coupals Primary Academy, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant 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 09:00 2026-08-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0008e3b-586b-441b-9f7a-63f0c4f5f861
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/948dd818-be2c-4d9a-be7e-51d5e47c5fb3
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
£221,635 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20264 days 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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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