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title: "2026-07-07 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School - AWARD"
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# 2026-07-07 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f7cc803-2882-44b7-8168-585df45f4459

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process titled "2026-07-07 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School - AWARD". This procurement pertains to the transport services industry, with a CPV code classification of 60000000, and involves the provision of passenger transport services. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase, with Central Connect Transport Limited having been awarded the contract on 7th July 2026. Services under this contract are set to start on 3rd September 2026 and will continue until 31st July 2031, potentially being extended until 31st July 2033. The total contract value is £325,850 GBP. This contract covers services within various regions, including United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man. The procurement method is not specified, and it originated from a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System.

This contract award provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially those with experience or capability in servicing educational institutions. Given the sizeable value and duration of the contract, companies involved in passenger transportation, especially those looking to expand their market reach within the UK and associated territories, stand to benefit significantly. Businesses seeking to utilise or adapt to sustainability measures in transport can particularly leverage this contract to foster growth and stable income streams over the next few years. Despite the contract not being tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport firms are well-positioned to make strategic expansions through similar contracts in the dynamic purchasing framework employed by Suffolk County Council.

## 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 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community 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/628db10a-801e-4a20-81ea-5d87c727e15b |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 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 | £325,850 |
| 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 | CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/628db10a-801e-4a20-81ea-5d87c727e15b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/628db10a-801e-4a20-81ea-5d87c727e15b
  23rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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