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QOC037 0900 2026-09-11 Hitcham to Southview School, Witham (6-seater, PA required and electric wheelchair) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 13:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a dedicated school journey from Hitcham to Southview School in Witham. The service was designed for a six-seater vehicle, with a passenger assistant required and provision for an electric wheelchair. This is a specialist assisted school transport requirement rather than general bus or taxi provision. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery includes the Hitcham to Witham route, with the council’s passenger transport service based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV 60000000. It was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The deadline for tender submissions was 9 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. Suffolk County Council awarded the contract to a-z private hire services ltd on 11 September 2026 for £151,574.40 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender’s contract category was services, and the award is recorded as active. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement indicates sustained demand for escorted, accessible school transport on a regular dedicated route. A credible competitor would need suitable six-seat vehicle capacity, the ability to accommodate an electric wheelchair safely, and trained passenger-assistant provision. Reliable scheduled transport between Hitcham and Southview School in Witham would be central to delivery, so operators would need strong route-planning, punctuality, safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements. Experience in school or assisted passenger transport would help demonstrate capability, while robust vehicle maintenance, accessibility procedures and contingency cover would support service continuity. The award also shows that Suffolk County Council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition for this type of local passenger transport requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC037 0900 2026-09-11 Hitcham to Southview School, Witham (6-seater, PA required and electric wheelchair) - 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. QOC037 0900 2026-09-11 Hitcham to Southview School, Witham (6-seater, PA required and electric wheelchair) 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 2026-09-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7da76b0-5aa3-44db-84e6-eca8dc1b126d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90864ab6-6cb5-43b3-b7c6-72e104c043aa
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
£151,574 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
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

a-z private hire services ltd

Further Information

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