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title: "2026-07-07 HL351 Kedington to Samuel Ward Academy and Castle Manor Academy Haverhill - AWARD"
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# 2026-07-07 HL351 Kedington to Samuel Ward Academy and Castle Manor Academy Haverhill - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce24d49e-979c-4372-9237-041a89dc43ee

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport seeking services under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport, specifically from Kedington to Samuel Ward Academy and Castle Manor Academy in Haverhill. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Star Cabs LTD on 7th July 2026. This contract spans from 3rd September 2026 to 31st August 2031, with a total value of £252,700. The CPV classification for this tender is Transport services (excluding Waste transport), under the main procurement category of services. The final deadline for tender submissions was on 7th July 2026, with clarification questions due by 1st July 2026, both at 09:00. The council retains the option to extend the contract to 31st July 2033.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport sector to collaborate with a reputable public authority like Suffolk County Council. It is particularly suitable for established transport companies like Star Cabs LTD, which successfully secured the contract. Companies with capabilities in providing tailored and reliable transport services within Suffolk and the wider UK could find such opportunities valuable for expansion. The absence of suitability requirements for SMEs and VCSEs suggests that well-resourced firms with proven track records in similar contracts would be better positioned to meet the procurement needs outlined in this process.

## 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. 2026-07-07 HL351 Kedington to Samuel Ward Academy and Castle Manor Academy Haverhill 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 TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 1ST 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/d70a4a76-db9f-4096-ba21-df2e73b400b5 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £252,700 |
| 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

- 16 Jul 2026 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70a4a76-db9f-4096-ba21-df2e73b400b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70a4a76-db9f-4096-ba21-df2e73b400b5
  16th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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