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QEH008 0900 2026-06-19 East Bergholt to East Bergholt CEVC Primary School (4 seater) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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19 Jun 2026 at 15:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has reached the award stage for the contract titled "QEH008 0900 2026-06-19 East Bergholt to East Bergholt CEVC Primary School (4 seater)". This contract falls under the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and is linked to a dynamic purchasing system known as "The supply of Passenger Transport Services". Located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, this procurement involved a mini-competition with submissions due by 9:00 am on June 19, 2026. The contract is set to commence on June 22, 2026, and will continue until July 31, 2028, with a reserved option to extend until July 31, 2030. The awarded supplier is Chilton Travel, and the contract is valued at £29,913.60.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies that specialise in small-scale transport services, such as those with smaller vehicles capable of handling school routes, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Although this procurement has been awarded, similar opportunities could present themselves under the dynamic purchasing system framework, which could provide consistent business growth opportunities for agile and competitive transport service providers. This process allows businesses to demonstrate value through competitive bidding and potentially secure long-term contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QEH008 0900 2026-06-19 East Bergholt to East Bergholt CEVC Primary School (4 seater) - 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. QEH008 0900 2026-06-19 East Bergholt to East Bergholt CEVC Primary School (4 seater). 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 2026-06-19. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-18 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2030-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91f35f01-b62e-40e9-b142-8d86438d160b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£29,913 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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
Post Town
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

CHILTON TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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