--- title: "TN148 2026-08-03 09.00 Hepworth to Barningham Primary School - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-11" --- # TN148 2026-08-03 09.00 Hepworth to Barningham Primary School - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Hepworth to Barningham Primary School. The requirement is a scheduled school transport service, covering the journey associated with this route rather than general transport provision. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery address recorded for the requirement is in Ipswich, Suffolk, although the route itself runs between Hepworth and Barningham Primary School. This is a service contract for a specialist passenger transport operator able to provide reliable school-route transport for pupils over the contract term. The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award decision was made on 3 August 2026. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd for £158,270, and the contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. Submissions were due by 3 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 28 July 2026 at 09:00. The recorded evaluation outcome selected 24x7 Ltd as the supplier. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted school passenger transport on a defined rural route. A future competitor would need to operate dependable pupil transport between Hepworth and Barningham Primary School, manage a regular school-service timetable and maintain consistent delivery throughout the school year. Credibility would come from experience in passenger transport for schools, robust arrangements for driver and vehicle availability, and the operational capacity to provide uninterrupted service over a multi-year contract. Providers should also understand how to participate in mini-competitions under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services, as this was the route used by the council. The selected supplier was an established transport operator, indicating that practical delivery capability and sustained capacity are central to competing for this 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. TN148 2026-08-03 09.00 Hepworth to Barningham Primary School 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 MONDAY 3RD AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2033 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6cdce78-7fd9-4fe6-a18b-0c490de42b8b | | 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 | 3 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £158,270 | | 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 | 24x7 Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6cdce78-7fd9-4fe6-a18b-0c490de42b8b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6cdce78-7fd9-4fe6-a18b-0c490de42b8b 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-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1109335-7f03-4972-883d-eb0762bc68cc.json.