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BE386 2026-08-13 09.00 Stowmarket to County High and King Edward VI High schools in Bury.St.Edmunds 8 seats - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an eight-seat journey from Stowmarket to County High School and King Edward VI High School in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement is school transport serving the two named schools, with Stowmarket as the origin. This is a local route-based service rather than a general transport contract. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The listed delivery locations do not identify a more precise route address or pickup point.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to All Day Cars. The award was made on 13 August 2026, for £53,200. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. This was a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. The stated submission deadline was 13 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 10 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was for one eight-seat service covering the Stowmarket-to-Bury St Edmunds school journey. The published procurement data does not set out the evaluation criteria or explain how bids were assessed.

The award shows demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a small-capacity, school-specific passenger service linking Stowmarket with two schools in Bury St Edmunds. A credible competitor would need to provide an eight-seat vehicle and reliably operate this defined route for school travel. Suppliers should assess whether their fleet, driver availability and operational coverage can meet the route’s requirements over a sustained contract period. The competition took place through a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services, so suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need to be positioned to participate through that route. This is a focused transport requirement; its commercial relevance is strongest for operators with suitable vehicle capacity and local coverage for the Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds journey.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BE386 2026-08-13 09.00 Stowmarket to County High and King Edward VI High schools in Bury.St.Edmunds 8 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. BE386 2026-08-13 09.00 Stowmarket to County High and King Edward VI High schools in Bury.St.Edmunds 8 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 THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is MONDAY 10TH AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea13ec70-514e-4e51-8708-6be6d48742f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca05c78-fc4f-40c7-b967-af5960e67ebe
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
£53,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 23 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

All Day Cars

Further Information

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