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2026-08-17 09:00 - QBE411 Haverhill to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Sexton’s Manor site, in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement is to provide transport for passengers travelling between these locations. The service falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Delivery is associated with Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. It is therefore relevant to operators that provide passenger transport between communities and schools, particularly businesses able to serve the Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport selected Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd. The award date was 27 August 2026, at a value of £71,060. The awarded contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The route was competed through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The original 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 marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The tender evaluation basis is not stated in the available procurement information.

This award is evidence that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys dedicated passenger transport for school routes linking communities in Suffolk. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to operate passenger transport services, provide suitable minibus or private-hire provision, and be able to deliver a reliable route between Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds. The selected supplier’s business type indicates that minibus and private-hire operators are relevant competitors for this scale of school transport requirement. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate practical capacity for scheduled passenger journeys, dependable day-to-day operation and coverage of the locations involved. Experience of school or other contracted passenger transport would help establish credibility when this buyer next tests a comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-17 09:00 - QBE411 Haverhill 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. Haverhill 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-fe5bae46-7d9d-4368-a450-842d56b0a1c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/513f00b0-5d3c-428e-aab3-11690ecf8ef1
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
£71,060 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 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
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

Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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