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title: "QHL115 09:00 2026-08-18 Brandon & Red Lodge to Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a PA required - AWARD"
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# QHL115 09:00 2026-08-18 Brandon & Red Lodge to Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a PA required - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a46d831-3917-49e3-a458-3232afb76671

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a dedicated school journey between Brandon and Red Lodge and Churchill Special Free School in Haverhill. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to and from the special school. The delivery location is Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill, with the route starting in Brandon and Red Lodge. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire: the successful provider is expected to supply the vehicle and passenger-assistance capability needed for the journey. The procurement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service requirements and is managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport in Suffolk.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender was completed on 18 August 2026, with submissions due by 09:00 that day and clarification questions due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026. Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd was awarded the contract on 18 August 2026 for £213,750 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract 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 categorised as services and transport services. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers targeting this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for managed transport serving a special school, combining a small passenger vehicle with a passenger assistant rather than supplying transport capacity alone. A credible competitor would need to operate a suitable four-seater vehicle, provide a reliable passenger-assistance service and deliver a consistent route between Brandon, Red Lodge and Haverhill. Experience of school passenger transport, particularly journeys involving a special school, would help demonstrate understanding of dependable collection, travel and arrival arrangements. Local operating knowledge around Brandon, Red Lodge and Haverhill may also support practical delivery, although the published requirement does not state that local presence is mandatory. The council’s use of a passenger-transport Dynamic Purchasing System shows the procurement route to monitor for comparable requirements.

## 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. QHL115 09:00 2026-08-18 Brandon & Red Lodge to Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a 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 2026-08-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-11 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/f1464f2e-99c2-48da-8dbd-9f0ed6c340d0 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £213,750 |
| 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 | Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1464f2e-99c2-48da-8dbd-9f0ed6c340d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1464f2e-99c2-48da-8dbd-9f0ed6c340d0
  18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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