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title: "QHL105 09:00 2026-04-15 Lavenham, Suffolk to Burton End Primary Academy, Suffolk - AWARD"
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# QHL105 09:00 2026-04-15 Lavenham, Suffolk to Burton End Primary Academy, Suffolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5dbdb98-bf33-45cf-a9c9-6033ddff7257

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process under the reference IT-368-20112-QHL105 for providing passenger transport services, moving between Lavenham, Suffolk, and Burton End Primary Academy, Suffolk. This procurement falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport and is classified under CPV 60000000. The award stage, dated 15 April 2026, concluded with an active contract valued at £78,318. The contracted period extends from 20 April 2026 to 31 July 2028. The opportunity was part of a mini-competition against a dynamic purchasing system, notably the one identified in OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 15 April 2026 and a clarification deadline on 14 April 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth prospects for companies involved in providing passenger transport services. Firms like Star Cabs LTD, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that there is a promising opportunity for well-equipped transport service providers to engage with local government projects. With a focus on medium to large-sized transport businesses experienced in coordinating regular school transport services, this contract allows companies to enhance their portfolio by forming partnerships with public sector entities. Additionally, this specific procurement underscores the significance of dynamic purchasing systems in facilitating opportunities through structured mini-competitions.

## 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. QHL105 09:00 2026-04-15 Lavenham, Suffolk to Burton End Primary Academy, Suffolk 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 2026-04-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:0 2026-04-14 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/8b2488e3-a1e1-4516-8a92-fa56826f5a2c |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,318 |
| 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 | STAR CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b2488e3-a1e1-4516-8a92-fa56826f5a2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b2488e3-a1e1-4516-8a92-fa56826f5a2c
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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