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title: "QSC236 09:00 2026-08-20 Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD"
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# QSC236 09:00 2026-08-20 Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-177c8dfc-a89c-48b8-810c-999ce770d165

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a specific school journey from Haverhill to Hillside Special School in Sudbury. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to a special school. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is centred on the Haverhill–Sudbury route, with the council’s passenger transport function based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a contracted transport service rather than a vehicle-only supply: the selected provider is expected to provide the vehicle and passenger-assistance service needed for the journey. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category, covering passenger transport other than waste transport.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 25 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. The submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 13 August 2026 at 09:00. BMF Cars was awarded the contract for £177,650. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The opportunity was identified as a services procurement for one requirement: a four-seater vehicle and passenger assistant for the Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury route. The published suitability assessment marked it as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award shows a requirement for dedicated school transport combining a small four-seater vehicle with passenger-assistance capability on a defined local route. A credible competitor would need to provide and operate an appropriately sized vehicle, deliver dependable scheduled passenger transport between Haverhill and Sudbury, and supply a suitable passenger assistant for pupils attending a special school. Operational reliability, safeguarding awareness, passenger care and the ability to maintain consistent service on a school journey would be important capabilities. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and the capacity to cover the full vehicle-and-PA requirement would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of service is next considered by the council.

## 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. QSC236 09:00 2026-08-20 Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & PA required 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 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1941d010-cd36-4403-bba1-c548c1db39a9 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,650 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | BMF Cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 14:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1941d010-cd36-4403-bba1-c548c1db39a9
- 24 Aug 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1941d010-cd36-4403-bba1-c548c1db39a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1941d010-cd36-4403-bba1-c548c1db39a9
  25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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