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BH273, 0900 2026-07-09, Holton - Westhall - Bungay High School (29 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the BH273 school route between Holton, Westhall and Bungay High School. The requirement is for a vehicle with 29 seats, supporting transport to the school along this specified route. The work is categorised as transport services and is managed by Suffolk County Council from its Passenger Transport function in Ipswich, with delivery in Suffolk. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. This is a service requirement for an operator able to provide reliable scheduled transport for school passengers, using suitable capacity for the stated 29-seat route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 July 2026 to City To Coast Day Tours Ltd trading as City To Coast Minibus Hire. The awarded value is £165,680. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. The tender required submissions by 09:00 on 9 July 2026, and clarification questions by 09:00 on 7 July 2026. The route was competed as a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The published outcome records one active award to the named supplier for this requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement indicates recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on defined local routes. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services with capacity for a 29-seat school journey and be able to deliver consistently between Holton, Westhall and Bungay High School. Capability to participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System would be important, as this requirement was competed through that route. Relevant strengths would include dependable vehicle provision, competent operational planning for a school service, and the capacity to maintain scheduled journeys throughout the contract term. The opportunity is most relevant to minibus hire and other passenger transport operators serving Suffolk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BH273, 0900 2026-07-09, Holton - Westhall - Bungay High School (29 seats) - 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. BH273, 0900 2026-07-09, Holton - Westhall - Bungay High School (29 seats) 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 2026-07-09. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e993671d-d266-4f1f-95f3-d6db6be2d2f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b570230e-7e1a-40c7-9f1a-5bcb54507788
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
£165,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 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
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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

City To Coast Day Tours Ltd

Further Information

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