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title: "ML420 2026-07-14 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary School - AWARD"
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# ML420 2026-07-14 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary School - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fe477e2-107f-4751-a33c-dcf609a001c8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically covering routes from West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary School. The procurement process, initiated on 14th July 2026, was conducted via a Dynamic Purchasing System. Stowmarket Minibus & Coach Hire Ltd emerged as the supplier, with the contract valued at £299,103.70. The contract will commence on 3rd September 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2031. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically transport services, and the award stage was reached on 13th July 2026.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for companies in the passenger transport sector, particularly those specialising in educational transport solutions. Companies able to demonstrate value, reliability, and adaptability are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders within Suffolk County or other regions. Although this contract does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with established operational capabilities in the United Kingdom or wider locales could find such contracts a strategic avenue for market expansion and consistent revenue streams across the contract's duration.

## 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. ML420 2026-07-14 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row 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 14TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 8TH 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/7f0fdb9e-5a15-45e2-a909-1d08de970670 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £299,103 |
| 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 | STOWMARKET MINIBUS & COACH HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0fdb9e-5a15-45e2-a909-1d08de970670

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0fdb9e-5a15-45e2-a909-1d08de970670
  20th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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