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QBE094 09:00 2026-09-21 Haverhill to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4 seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Haverhill to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant to support the journey. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire, with the supplier responsible for providing both the appropriate vehicle and passenger assistance. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is centred on the Haverhill–Bury St Edmunds route in Suffolk. The relevant service category is transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV code 60000000.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd was awarded the contract on 22 September 2026 for £91,621.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 24 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original submission deadline was 21 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 18 September 2026 at 09:00. The tender was for services and the procurement record is complete. The award is active and the selected supplier is based in Haverhill, Suffolk.

This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for small-capacity passenger transport linking Haverhill with an educational destination in Bury St Edmunds. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide a suitable four-seater vehicle, a dependable passenger assistant and the operational capability to deliver a regular, route-specific service. Experience in passenger transport, reliable driver and escort arrangements, and the ability to meet education-related passenger needs would strengthen a future response. The procurement route also shows that suppliers need to qualify for, and compete through, the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The buyer’s published suitability assessment indicates that this opportunity was not aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE094 09:00 2026-09-21 Haverhill to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 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. QBE094 09:00 2026-09-21 Haverhill to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 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 2026-09-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-18 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c105fbcc-cbf7-485a-a64d-6596110ea2ee
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
£91,621 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 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
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

Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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