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QBE103 09:00 2026-09-16 Glemsford to West Suffolk College (Milburn Campus), Bury ST Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 16:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Glemsford to West Suffolk College’s Milburn Campus in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle, indicating a small-capacity service rather than a bus or larger fleet operation. The work falls within transport services and is a service contract for passenger travel. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The stated delivery information also identifies the wider United Kingdom, with the route connecting Glemsford and Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. This requirement is relevant to taxi, private-hire, community transport and other passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle for education-related journeys.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The contract was awarded on 16 September 2026 to Universal Cabs Ltd for £95,158.08 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 16 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 15 September 2026. Suffolk County Council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The award is active and the tender is complete. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, low-capacity passenger transport serving education journeys. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to a compliant four-seater vehicle, dependable availability for scheduled route work, and the operational discipline to provide consistent journeys between Glemsford and West Suffolk College’s Milburn Campus in Bury St Edmunds. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and the ability to manage regular school or college passenger transport would strengthen delivery capability. The requirement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so businesses considering comparable work should assess whether they have the scale, governance and service continuity expected by the council’s passenger transport purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE103 09:00 2026-09-16 Glemsford to West Suffolk College (Milburn Campus), Bury ST Edmunds - 4-seater 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. QBE103 09:00 2026-09-16 Glemsford to West Suffolk College (Milburn Campus), Bury ST Edmunds - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-09-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-15 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df8655f0-7534-4927-b48f-c976f4b773b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab462dd7-4093-49e1-8a70-b31b60661d44
Current Stage
Award
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
£95,158 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
1
Supplier Name

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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