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title: "EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD"
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# EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5608d0fa-50e5-479d-9b9c-bbac63877f05

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for providing transport services from Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye. The tender titled "EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD" falls under the transport services industry category and is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom. This specific procurement stage was in the award phase as of 12th March 2026. The contracting period begins on 16th March 2026 and ends on 31st July 2027. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition against a dynamic purchasing system with a total contract value awarded at £28,633 GBP. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, the buying organisation, facilitated this tender. Key deadlines included a return submission deadline on 12th March 2026 and clarification questions due by 11th March 2026.

This procurement presents an opportunity for transport service providers, particularly those interested in participating in dynamic purchasing systems, to expand their operations and service offerings in the education sector. As the contract is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies or those already established in passenger transport services would be ideal contenders. The awarded supplier, Ant Travel Limited, demonstrates the potential for growth and financial gain within such public procurement initiatives, providing a valuable service to the educational community in Suffolk.

## 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. EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) 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 0900 2026-03-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-03-11 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4d429b-3620-4e3a-a0c4-a0835bb8cf98 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,633 |
| 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 | ANT TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4d429b-3620-4e3a-a0c4-a0835bb8cf98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4d429b-3620-4e3a-a0c4-a0835bb8cf98
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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