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title: "TN143 2026-07-21 09.00 Great Livermere to Thurston Community School - AWARD"
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# TN143 2026-07-21 09.00 Great Livermere to Thurston Community School - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83997b13-b21b-49a6-b26a-2f81175ace61

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently awarded a contract for transport services titled "TN143 2026-07-21 09.00 Great Livermere to Thurston Community School" under a mini competition from the Dynamic Purchasing System, outlined in OJEU Notice 2018/S 031-067685. The procurement process was completed with the award status as active and an amount of GBP 60,800 granted to Turners of Gt Barton Ltd. The service, classified under CPV 60000000 for transport services excluding waste transport, entails a contract period starting on 3rd September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2029. Key deadlines included a submission deadline on 21st July 2026 at 09:00. The buying organisation, located in Ipswich, Suffolk, offers this opportunity primarily across the United Kingdom and associated territories, potentially extending the contract up until 31st July 2030.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in transport services. Given the contract's extension potential and span across varied geographic locations, businesses that can provide scalable and reliable transport solutions will be well-suited to engage. Although it is classified as not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport firms with the capability to sustain longer contractual commitments might find this particularly beneficial. The procurement process is competitive, and leveraging the established relationship with Suffolk County Council could be advantageous for similar future opportunities.

## 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. . TN143 2026-07-21 09.00 Great Livermere to Thurston 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 21ST JULY 2026 AT 09.00. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 15TH 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 2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f91393-7a69-47ac-9e9a-76d9ba5eb6b7 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,800 |
| 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 | TURNERS OF GT BARTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f91393-7a69-47ac-9e9a-76d9ba5eb6b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f91393-7a69-47ac-9e9a-76d9ba5eb6b7
  22nd 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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