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SC700 2026-07-13 09.00 Hartest to Hartest Primary School - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the SC700 route between Hartest and Hartest Primary School. The requirement is a local school transport service, classified as transport services. Delivery is associated with Hartest Primary School and the Hartest area in Suffolk. The contracting authority is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. This is a services contract for a defined school journey rather than a general transport or vehicle supply requirement. It is relevant to operators able to provide regular passenger transport for pupils on this route and meet the council’s operating requirements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 13 July 2026 to First Stop Travel EA Limited. The award value is £115,900. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The procurement used a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 7 July 2026 at 09:00. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport was the buyer. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier. The requirement was categorised as a services contract, with the tender recorded as complete. The award information does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained council demand for contracted school transport on a defined local route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to operate passenger transport services reliably between Hartest and Hartest Primary School, maintain capacity for a long-running school contract, and manage consistent delivery throughout the school year. Local knowledge of Suffolk, dependable vehicles and drivers, robust scheduling, and the ability to meet safeguarding and passenger welfare obligations would be commercially relevant capabilities. The procurement route also matters: suppliers seeking similar work should be able to participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond to its mini-competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC700 2026-07-13 09.00 Hartest to Hartest Primary School - 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. SC700 2026-07-13 09.00 Hartest to Hartest Primary School 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 MONDAY 13TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dabc6ff8-c0b8-42bf-b2e4-80ef6e331702
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7206402-2652-4938-acbb-8f7efd74ee5c
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
£115,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 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
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

First Stop Travel EA limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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