--- title: "ML396 2026-08-28 09.00 RAF Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School 22 Seats - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-04" --- # ML396 2026-08-28 09.00 RAF Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School 22 Seats - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a school journey between RAF Lakenheath and Lakenheath Primary School in Suffolk. The requirement is for a 22-seat vehicle, providing scheduled transport for pupils between the RAF base and the primary school. The service falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a service contract rather than a supply of vehicles or construction works. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The delivery route is centred on RAF Lakenheath and Lakenheath Primary School, with the wider location identified as Suffolk and the United Kingdom. This is a focused local school transport requirement, suited to operators able to provide suitable passenger vehicles and dependable scheduled journeys in the Lakenheath area. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract was awarded to Coach Services Ltd on 28 August 2026 for £30,111.20. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 25 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 25 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the tender is recorded as complete. The award is active and covers the full stated route and 22-seat school transport requirement. The available outcome identifies the successful supplier and awarded value, rather than separate awards or lots. For a supplier assessing future local authority school transport work, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated 22-seat route linking an RAF site with a primary school in the Lakenheath area. A credible competitor would need an appropriately sized passenger vehicle, the operational capacity to provide reliable scheduled services throughout a school term, and the ability to manage consistent pupil transport between fixed locations. Experience in school or community passenger transport would support a strong future qualification, as would robust arrangements for vehicle availability, drivers, safeguarding and day-to-day service continuity. The procurement route also shows the relevance of participation in, and readiness to respond through, a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and its mini-competitions. Operators serving Suffolk and nearby areas are particularly well placed to build the required local knowledge and resilience. ## 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. ML396 2026-08-28 09.00 RAF Lakenheath to Lakenheath Primary School 22 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 FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 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/22051857-77ab-4cf6-9c0d-6be99d0a034d | | 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 | 4 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 25 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,111 | | 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 | | 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 | Coach Services Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 4 Sep 2026 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22051857-77ab-4cf6-9c0d-6be99d0a034d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22051857-77ab-4cf6-9c0d-6be99d0a034d 4th September 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-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad438a07-b2d8-4630-a77a-c281d7cabfd4.json.