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title: "2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School - AWARD"
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# 2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54bf0d2e-c4a7-4d8d-82cd-61a3be510178

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a procurement process titled "2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School - AWARD." This process falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, identified by CPV code 60000000. The procurement stage is at the award phase with Star Cabs LTD being the awarded supplier. The contract commences on 3rd September 2026 and is set to run until 31st August 2031, with a potential extension up until 31st July 2033. The procurement utilised a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a final tender submission date that was on 7th July 2026.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry, especially those capable of providing comprehensive transport services within Suffolk and surrounding areas. Businesses specialising in local and school transport services would be particularly well-suited to engage in such tenders. Despite the absence of specific details regarding procurement methods or requirements for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the substantial contract value of GBP 425,600 underscores the potential economic benefits for qualified transportation businesses.

## 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. 2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School 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 TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 1ST 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4f12e9-4582-419b-a406-bbbffa8dd949 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £425,600 |
| 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 | STAR CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4f12e9-4582-419b-a406-bbbffa8dd949

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4f12e9-4582-419b-a406-bbbffa8dd949
  16th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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