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title: "2026-04-07 09:00 - QBE040 Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2026-04-07 09:00 - QBE040 Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e05d8b-71d0-4949-b71a-2bb35acbee31

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically for the route from Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in Bury St Edmunds. The procurement process was conducted through a mini competition as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement stage was at the Award phase with the award date being 7th April 2026. The contract was awarded to Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel and spans from 13th April 2026 to 31st July 2026. The industry category for this procurement is classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), and this contract is valued at £9,918 GBP. Procurement methods were unspecified in detail, and the process was aligned with Suffolk County Council’s requirements.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for transport service providers who can effectively manage school transport contracts. Although the procurement does not specify suitability for SMEs or VCS organisations, businesses experienced in delivering passenger transport services could find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The geographic focus spans the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, offering a broad scope for interested parties with operational capabilities in these areas. Businesses capable of offering reliable, efficient transport solutions will find this opportunity aligned with expanding service offerings in the public sector.

## 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. Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Tuesday 7th April 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 31st March 2026 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/27e06d3b-4036-498d-ba36-bc93b829e414 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,918 |
| 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 | KEMAL IPEK T/A SMART TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e06d3b-4036-498d-ba36-bc93b829e414

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e06d3b-4036-498d-ba36-bc93b829e414
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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