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2026-08-17 09:00 - QBE414 Newmarket to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the Newmarket to Riverwalk School route, serving the school’s Sexton’s Manor site in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement is for transport services for pupils travelling between Newmarket and the school site, rather than a general transport or vehicle supply contract. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement falls within transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is centred on the specified school route between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk. This is a focused education transport requirement for an operator able to provide regular journeys for the school community and manage the practical demands of a dedicated route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. CABS was awarded the contract on 18 August 2026 for £61,864. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 17 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 15:00 on 7 August 2026. The tender was classified as a services procurement and was not marked as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier; no separate lot awards are recorded.

For operators that did not win, this award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined inter-town route. Relevant suppliers would need dependable vehicles, appropriately qualified and vetted drivers, robust scheduling and the capacity to provide consistent journeys throughout the school service period. Experience in home-to-school or education transport would help demonstrate an understanding of pupil safety, punctuality, safeguarding and communication with the council and school. Operators should also be able to manage route continuity, vehicle availability and operational contingencies. The use of a Dynamic Purchasing System shows that suppliers seeking similar work with this buyer need to understand and participate in that procurement route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-17 09:00 - QBE414 Newmarket to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), 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 to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), 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-e5fb061a-4534-45f5-bf92-420e0bf7df19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16983f43-46fb-412b-aed3-196b5984c713
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
£61,864 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
8 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 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

CABS

Further Information

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