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2026-07-06 BE178 Whepstead to Lawshall Primary School - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the BE178 route between Whepstead and Lawshall Primary School. The requirement is a school transport service, falling within the wider category of transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with Suffolk, with the buyer based at Russell Road, Ipswich. The route serves the Whepstead and Lawshall area and the named primary school. The procurement was arranged by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for its passenger transport function. This is a service requirement rather than a supply of vehicles or transport infrastructure, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide regular passenger journeys for a school route under a public sector contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 6 July 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Stowmarket Minibus & Coach Hire Ltd was selected for an award of £251,370. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving an extension option up to 31 July 2033. The original tender required submissions by 6 July 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions by 30 June 2026 at 09:00. The awarded contract covers the Whepstead to Lawshall Primary School requirement. The published outcome records one active award to one supplier.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for contracted passenger transport serving a defined school route in Suffolk. A credible future competitor would need to operate passenger vehicles suitable for transporting schoolchildren, provide dependable scheduled journeys between Whepstead and Lawshall Primary School, and maintain sufficient vehicle and driver capacity for the full service requirement. Operational reliability, route planning, punctuality and the ability to manage regular school-day transport would be central to competing effectively. The successful supplier, Stowmarket Minibus & Coach Hire Ltd, is a local minibus and coach hire business, indicating that established passenger transport operators with local coverage and practical school-route experience are well placed for this type of requirement. The procurement route also shows the importance of qualification for the council’s passenger transport purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-07-06 BE178 Whepstead to Lawshall Primary School - 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. 2026-07-06 BE178 Whepstead to Lawshall Primary School 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 MONDAY 6TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 30TH JUNE 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31 JULY 2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1dc478c-ecc8-46c1-aa14-8dba4b3d079c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0734a35-dc34-442e-b92a-cdb60baa79e0
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
£251,370 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 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

Stowmarket Minibus & Coach Hire Ltd

Further Information

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