--- title: "QHL122 09:00 2026-09-29 Lakenheath to Sunflower SEND Hub, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a female Passenger Assistant required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-29" --- # QHL122 09:00 2026-09-29 Lakenheath to Sunflower SEND Hub, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a female Passenger Assistant required - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport for a SEND journey from Lakenheath to the Sunflower SEND Hub in Haverhill. The requirement is for a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant, for a scheduled route serving a learner or learners travelling to the specialist education hub. The service is managed by the council’s passenger transport function. The work is local transport provision rather than vehicle supply: the contractor must provide both an appropriately sized vehicle and the accompanying passenger-assistance service for the journey. The procurement has been awarded. Suffolk County Council selected Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd, with an award value of £89,262. The award date was 29 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council conducted a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The procurement was for one defined journey requirement; the published information does not describe separate lots or award evaluation criteria. The original submission deadline was 29 September 2026, following a clarification-question deadline of 28 September 2026. The award is recorded as active. This award demonstrates a recurring requirement by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for dedicated SEND journeys linking Lakenheath with the Sunflower SEND Hub in Haverhill. A credible supplier for this specific work needs to provide a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant, and be able to deliver the passenger-assistance element alongside reliable route transport. The selected supplier secured a multi-year service contract through a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers seeking to compete for this same requirement when it returns should be positioned to meet the vehicle and staffing needs consistently for the journey, rather than offering transport alone. The council’s stated suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. ## 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. QHL122 09:00 2026-09-29 Lakenheath to Sunflower SEND Hub, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a female Passenger Assistant required 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 09:00 2026-09-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-28 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/3525c2d3-7b9f-439f-998e-93fffd54eb00 | | 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 | 29 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £89,262 | | 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 | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | 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 | Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 29 Sep 2026 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3525c2d3-7b9f-439f-998e-93fffd54eb00 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3525c2d3-7b9f-439f-998e-93fffd54eb00 29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8.json.