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SC706 2026-07-13 09.00 Hartest to Ormiston Sudbury Academy - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the scheduled route from Hartest to Ormiston Sudbury Academy. The requirement is a transport service for passengers travelling between Hartest and the school in the Sudbury area, within Suffolk. It is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, and is a services procurement. The council is the buying organisation and the service is associated with its passenger transport function. The route is identified as SC706 and the requirement concerns a specific school journey rather than a general transport framework. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would be passenger transport operators able to provide reliable, regular school-route services in the Hartest, Sudbury and wider Suffolk area.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 13 July 2026 to Felix Taxis & Co. Suffolk County Council ran it as a mini competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 13 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 7 July 2026. The awarded value is £186,200 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The tender is recorded as complete, with one active award and one supplier.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for dedicated passenger transport serving a school route in Suffolk, delivered through the council’s passenger transport purchasing arrangements. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles, provide dependable scheduled journeys between Hartest and Ormiston Sudbury Academy, and maintain the staffing, vehicle availability and operational resilience needed throughout the school contract. Experience of school transport, safeguarding expectations, punctuality, route planning and communication with a public-sector transport team would strengthen a future qualification. Suppliers would also need to be able to participate through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services and manage a contract extending over several academic years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC706 2026-07-13 09.00 Hartest to Ormiston Sudbury Academy - 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. SC706 2026-07-13 09.00 Hartest to Ormiston Sudbury Academy 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 13TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 7TH JULY 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 31ST JULY 2033

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff17e03c-58bc-4c59-a043-f46a687dafc9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b73dd8-08ee-4934-a143-0d96bdc7f0b9
Current Stage
Award
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
£186,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 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
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

Felix Taxis & Co

Further Information

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