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2026-08-17 09:00 - QBE407 Retender - Newmarket & Bury St Edmunds to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds and King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement covers transport associated with taking passengers to and from the school, with delivery centred on Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds area. This is a local school transport service rather than a general transport infrastructure, vehicle supply or construction contract. The procurement falls within the broad category of transport services, covering the operation and provision of passenger journeys for the named school route. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 17 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 7 August 2026. All Day Cars was awarded the contract on 18 August 2026 for £93,100. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The opportunity was treated as a services procurement and the published evaluation outcome records one active award to All Day Cars. The tender was identified as a retender for the Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds to King Edward VI School service. The contract is not presented as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award is relevant to passenger transport operators able to run a dedicated school service between Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds and King Edward VI School. A credible competitor would need dependable vehicles, appropriately qualified and vetted drivers, robust daily scheduling and the operational capacity to maintain regular school journeys over a multi-year service period. Experience in education, contracted passenger transport or similar route-based work would help demonstrate reliability, safeguarding awareness and the ability to manage term-time requirements. The procurement also shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for local passenger transport requirements. Operators seeking comparable work from this buyer should be prepared to meet the system's participation requirements and evidence consistent service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-17 09:00 - QBE407 Retender - Newmarket & Bury St Edmunds to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Newmarket & Bury St Edmunds to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Monday 17th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 7th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccae5026-c1ac-4fb3-938f-b12f400d365a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648eea5d-5650-40f4-a866-f0f80897085d
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
£93,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 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 Passenger Transport
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

All Day Cars

Further Information

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