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title: "QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD"
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# QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6708e1a3-fdf9-46b6-a824-fcd088c65e32

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant)." This contract falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport, with a primary location in the United Kingdom. The dynamic purchasing system targeted for this mini-competition was for passenger transport services, originating from OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Key dates for this procurement included the submission deadline on 3rd August 2026, with the contract period commencing on 3rd September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2031.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses operating within the transport services sector. The contract, valued at GBP 323,190, was awarded to True Cab Services Ltd, demonstrating that established local transport companies can effectively compete and secure contracts from such procurement processes. Although this specific contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, companies well-versed in providing comprehensive passenger transport solutions, particularly for educational institutions, may find similar opportunities to expand their business portfolios and foster growth through public-sector engagements.

## 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. QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 on 03/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 31/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688e1e9d-758b-40e8-b2fc-e1cc8ea05fc5 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £323,190 |
| 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 | TRUE CAB SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688e1e9d-758b-40e8-b2fc-e1cc8ea05fc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688e1e9d-758b-40e8-b2fc-e1cc8ea05fc5
  4th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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