--- title: "QBE094 09:00 2026-09-21 Haverhill to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4 seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-22" --- # QBE094 09:00 2026-09-21 Haverhill to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4 seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Haverhill to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant to support the journey. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire, with the supplier responsible for providing both the appropriate vehicle and passenger assistance. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is centred on the Haverhill–Bury St Edmunds route in Suffolk. The relevant service category is transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV code 60000000. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd was awarded the contract on 22 September 2026 for £91,621.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 24 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original submission deadline was 21 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 18 September 2026 at 09:00. The tender was for services and the procurement record is complete. The award is active and the selected supplier is based in Haverhill, Suffolk. This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for small-capacity passenger transport linking Haverhill with an educational destination in Bury St Edmunds. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide a suitable four-seater vehicle, a dependable passenger assistant and the operational capability to deliver a regular, route-specific service. Experience in passenger transport, reliable driver and escort arrangements, and the ability to meet education-related passenger needs would strengthen a future response. The procurement route also shows that suppliers need to qualify for, and compete through, the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The buyer’s published suitability assessment indicates that this opportunity was not aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. ## 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. QBE094 09:00 2026-09-21 Haverhill to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4 seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant 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 2026-09-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-18 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/c105fbcc-cbf7-485a-a64d-6596110ea2ee | | 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 | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 24 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £91,621 | | 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 | Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 15:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c105fbcc-cbf7-485a-a64d-6596110ea2ee - 21 Sep 2026 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c105fbcc-cbf7-485a-a64d-6596110ea2ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c105fbcc-cbf7-485a-a64d-6596110ea2ee 22nd 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-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cba06083-d887-4a18-bc57-0d8bbeb20425.json.