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title: "FR562, 0900 2025-08-12, Sutton Heath - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham (4 seats) - AWARD"
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# FR562, 0900 2025-08-12, Sutton Heath - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham (4 seats) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a75a2d0-c826-4cfb-8be9-5719d85a9c79

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for providing transport services, specifically for a mini competition related to passenger transport from Sutton Heath to Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. The procurement falls under the industry category of Transport services and was conducted as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, with an OJEU Notice reference of 2018/S 031-067685. The award was finalised on 12 August 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 4 September 2025 and end on 31 July 2027. The primary location for this contract is within the United Kingdom, with postcode IP1 2BX being a central point. Suffolk County Council is located in Suffolk, and the contact person for this tender is Leila Riches. The procurement stage at which this contract was concluded is the award stage, and the procurement method is not specified.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. Although this specific award has been granted to M&R (Woodbridge) Ltd, the ongoing dynamic purchasing system approach used by Suffolk County Council means that future similar opportunities are likely to arise. This can be beneficial for transport service providers seeking to expand their portfolio, especially those capable of providing reliable transport solutions for educational institutions. While the current opportunity is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies with experience in handling school transport routes may find this procurement method advantageous for securing substantial contracts in the future.

## 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. FR562, 0900 2025-08-12, Sutton Heath - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham (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 2025-08-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-08-01 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/7c549604-cd49-4384-84ba-6ccd50e903e8 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,680 |
| 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 | M&R (WOODBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c549604-cd49-4384-84ba-6ccd50e903e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c549604-cd49-4384-84ba-6ccd50e903e8
  12th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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