--- title: "LS002, 0900 2026-07-29, Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-11" --- # LS002, 0900 2026-07-29, Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Cransford to Alde Valley Academy in Leiston, Suffolk. The requirement is identified as a four-seat service, covering transport to support pupils travelling between the named origin and academy. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is delivered along the Cransford–Leiston route. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement, and is relevant to operators providing scheduled or dedicated passenger journeys for schools and public-sector clients. The requirement sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 29 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 28 July 2026. A2B UK Travel Limited was awarded the contract on 11 August 2026 for £54,150. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The stated requirement was for a four-seat journey from Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston. The award is recorded as active and the tender as complete. The procurement was classified as transport services, with the route and passenger capacity defining the operational scope. For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to provide reliable passenger transport on the Cransford–Leiston school route, with capacity for four seats and the operational resilience to maintain regular education journeys. Relevant experience in school or public-sector passenger transport would help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, punctuality, pupil welfare and communication with the council. Operators should be able to manage the route from Cransford to Alde Valley Academy in Leiston, provide a suitable vehicle and driver, and meet the service standards expected under a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition. The award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for small, route-specific school transport services delivered by local operators. ## 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. LS002, 0900 2026-07-29, Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston (4 seats) 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 2026-07-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-28 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/2a17f15b-5698-4037-8eb7-46f912b8abbe | | 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 | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £54,150 | | 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 | | 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 | A2B UK TRAVEL LIMITED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a17f15b-5698-4037-8eb7-46f912b8abbe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a17f15b-5698-4037-8eb7-46f912b8abbe 11th August 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-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863.json.