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QSB188 0900 2026-07-27 Brandon - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle 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 Brandon to Olive Academy in Stowmarket. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity vehicle service rather than a large school or public bus operation. The work is delivered in Suffolk, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich. It forms part of the council’s wider passenger transport requirements and is intended to support travel to the named academy. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide reliable, regular local journeys using a suitable four-seat vehicle and manage transport services for a school-related route.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 28 July 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Jueb Ali trading as St Edmunds Cars and Royal Rides were selected jointly. The awarded value is £131,917, in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 24 July 2026 at 09:00. The procurement was for services and the opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows sustained local demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated passenger transport supporting education travel. A credible future competitor would need to operate a four-seat vehicle, provide dependable journeys between Brandon and Stowmarket, and deliver consistent service for a named school destination. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes, practical scheduling and the ability to maintain continuity over a multi-year passenger transport service would be commercially relevant. Experience of working under a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System would also help, as the council uses that route to run mini-competitions. The requirement is best suited to an established operator with sufficient vehicle availability, dependable drivers and the capacity to meet recurring school travel commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB188 0900 2026-07-27 Brandon - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle 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. QSB188 0900 2026-07-27 Brandon - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0e2370e-9606-4dc1-b35e-3dcf7e4df589
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64fafd46-a270-4da2-8e11-27df4d727c04
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
£131,917 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
2
Supplier Names

Jueb ali

Royal Rides

Further Information

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