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QSB154 0900 2026-07-13 Kesgrave - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school route from Kesgrave to Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), covering the transport of pupils between the specified locations. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, and falls within the wider category of transport services (CPV 60000000). The recorded delivery address is in Ipswich, Suffolk, although the operational route serves Kesgrave and Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement was handled through its Passenger Transport function. The service is part of the council’s arrangements for transporting school pupils.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made on 16 July 2026 to Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD for £148,988.50 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 13 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 10 July 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was assessed through the dynamic purchasing system competition, but the published information does not set out detailed quality, price or technical weightings. The recorded award is active, and the procurement is marked complete. The contract was awarded as a single requirement rather than being presented as separate lots.

This award demonstrates sustained local demand for specialist school passenger transport over a multi-year period. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle, a reliable passenger assistant and dependable scheduled transport between Kesgrave and Wetheringsett Manor School. Operational capability would include safe pupil transport, consistent attendance, route planning, safeguarding awareness and the ability to maintain service continuity throughout the school year. Local knowledge of Suffolk and the ability to serve both the Kesgrave and Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford area would be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to participate in a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition and manage the administrative requirements of electronic tendering, clarification responses and formal submissions. The incumbent is a local Ipswich taxi company, indicating that established passenger transport operators with suitable vehicles and staffing could be credible competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB154 0900 2026-07-13 Kesgrave - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (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. QSB154 0900 2026-07-13 Kesgrave - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (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-c78fc4f4-02dd-4331-84df-963b3521b741
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db23551a-135e-412e-b8d6-d59630ef81e1
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
£148,988 £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
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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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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