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title: "QOC540 09:00 2026-08-19 Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs - 4-seater with PA & Individual transport and TUPE applies - AWARD"
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# QOC540 09:00 2026-08-19 Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs - 4-seater with PA & Individual transport and TUPE applies - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da30735-2369-4095-bacc-ee70a076b087

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for an individual journey from Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, to Gretton School in Girton, Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle with a personal assistant and individual transport arrangements, with TUPE applying to affected staff. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. The stated delivery address is associated with Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, while the journey itself covers the route between Suffolk and Girton. This is a specific school-related transport requirement rather than a general fleet or bulk passenger service, and would suit an operator able to provide a small vehicle, passenger assistance and consistent individual journeys.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 August 2026 to Cambridge and Huntingdon Airport Travel Service. The awarded value was £131,071.50. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2029. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 19 August 2026, and clarification questions by 09:00 on 12 August 2026. The tender was marked suitable for neither SMEs nor voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the procurement status is complete.

For suppliers that did not win, this award indicates a defined requirement for regular, individual school transport using a four-seat vehicle, a personal assistant and arrangements covering TUPE. A credible future competitor would need dependable capacity for the full route, safe and passenger-focused operating procedures, and the ability to provide or manage an appropriate personal assistant. Experience of individual passenger transport and journeys involving schools would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need to qualify for, or otherwise be able to participate through, the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to its mini-competition process. Workforce continuity and practical TUPE capability would be important when this buyer next tests the requirement.

## 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. QOC540 09:00 2026-08-19 Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs - 4-seater with PA & Individual transport and TUPE applies 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 2026-08-19. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-12 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86d3d7c-5f02-47b4-9584-ddf4378ea710 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,071 |
| 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 | Cambridge and Huntingdon Airport Travel Service |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86d3d7c-5f02-47b4-9584-ddf4378ea710

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86d3d7c-5f02-47b4-9584-ddf4378ea710
  24th 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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