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title: "2026-08-03 09:00 - QOC903 Creeting St Mary to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2026-08-03 09:00 - QOC903 Creeting St Mary to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07695ee8-60f2-4d16-b29c-0503de5107d8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council's Passenger Transport division has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services under a mini competition aligned with their Dynamic Purchasing System. This award, identified as QOC903, involves transport services from Creeting St Mary to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. The process falls under the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and took place with a tender period ending on 3rd August 2026. The procurement reached the award stage on 5th August 2026 and the contract is set to commence on 3rd September 2026, concluding by 31st July 2031. The procurement did not specify particular preferences for SMEs or VCSEs and covers a range of delivery locations including the UK and international regions.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in transport services. The awarded contract to Arrow Taxi Services Ltd, worth £256,880, underlines a lucrative opportunity for businesses able to offer reliable and efficient passenger transport services. While the procurement method was not explicitly detailed, participants operating within the transportation sector, especially those capable of servicing educational institutions, would find such tenders particularly fitting. Businesses interested in participating in similar opportunities would benefit from aligning themselves with requirements and standards expected by local government transport units.

## Notice

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. Creeting St Mary to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 3rd August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44058d67-c1a9-4758-bd92-77e5d38cf2b6 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £256,880 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARROW TAXI SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44058d67-c1a9-4758-bd92-77e5d38cf2b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44058d67-c1a9-4758-bd92-77e5d38cf2b6
  5th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

## Provenance

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