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title: "WE909, 0900 2026-07-03, Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford (21 seats) - AWARD"
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# WE909, 0900 2026-07-03, Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford (21 seats) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dddbb60-2754-40ea-97dc-9d1649a8decd

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for transport services, specifically for a 21-seat passenger vehicle route from Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, and Playford. This tender, identified as WE909, falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) and takes place in the United Kingdom. The award stage was concluded on 3rd July 2026, with a contract period spanning from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement method was not specified, and key deadlines included 3rd July 2026 for tender submissions and 1st July 2026 for clarification questions.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Businesses that specialise in providing reliable and efficient transport solutions would find this contract beneficial, especially those with capacity in the Suffolk area. Although the procurement specifically states no preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the awarded supplier, Thompsons Coaches Ltd, indicates that established transport service providers are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's timeline offers a prolonged engagement, allowing for stable business relationships and potential revenue streams.

## 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. WE909, 0900 2026-07-03, Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford (21 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 2026-07-03. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-01 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/42d01fef-64ca-4947-b8e7-0784b41c4ef5 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THOMPSONS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d01fef-64ca-4947-b8e7-0784b41c4ef5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d01fef-64ca-4947-b8e7-0784b41c4ef5
  3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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