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title: "QOC560 09:00 2026-08-10 Beck Row to Castle School, Cambs - 4-seater Manual wheelchair vehicle & PA required - AWARD"
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# QOC560 09:00 2026-08-10 Beck Row to Castle School, Cambs - 4-seater Manual wheelchair vehicle & PA required - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac77d2cc-c2d0-4c4c-871a-6a5834e5118f

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Beck Row to Castle School in Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle suitable for a manual wheelchair, together with a passenger assistant (PA). This is a specialist assisted school transport service rather than general vehicle hire, covering the safe and regular movement of a child or children with mobility needs between their home area and school. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is associated with the council’s wider passenger transport requirements. The procurement falls within transport services, including passenger road transport and the operational support needed to provide the journey reliably.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender closed at 09:00 on 10 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 3 August 2026. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award was made on 10 August 2026 to True Cab Services Ltd for £102,220 including the stated currency of GBP. The award is active and covers the full requirement for the Beck Row to Castle School route. The published procurement information identifies the service category and the specialist vehicle and PA requirement; the award record does not provide a separate breakdown by lots or a detailed scoring formula.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the award demonstrates a requirement for dedicated school transport combining passenger care, accessibility and dependable route operation. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seater vehicle configured to carry a manual wheelchair, or the ability to provide an equivalent compliant vehicle, together with a suitable passenger assistant. The service also calls for reliable journey planning between Beck Row and Castle School, consistent attendance around the school day, safe assistance for a wheelchair user and dependable communication with the council and school. Relevant experience in assisted passenger transport, school contracts, safeguarding, passenger safety and disability-aware service delivery would strengthen a future response. Capacity to provide the vehicle and trained staff throughout the service is central to competing for this type of requirement.

## 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. QOC560 09:00 2026-08-10 Beck Row to Castle School, Cambs - 4-seater Manual wheelchair vehicle & PA 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 2026-08-10. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-03 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/b25d41eb-f55c-4bf2-ad2c-c3e9bb162d21 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 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 | £102,220 |
| 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 | True Cab Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25d41eb-f55c-4bf2-ad2c-c3e9bb162d21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25d41eb-f55c-4bf2-ad2c-c3e9bb162d21
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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