--- title: "BH278, 0900 2026-09-03, Heveningham to Suffolk New College (on the coast) Halesworth (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-03" --- # BH278, 0900 2026-09-03, Heveningham to Suffolk New College (on the coast) Halesworth (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a scheduled journey from Heveningham to Suffolk New College in Halesworth, described as being on the coast. The requirement was for a four-seat service, so it concerns small-capacity passenger transport rather than a large bus operation. The work is associated with the Suffolk area and the council’s passenger transport function. The relevant business category is passenger transport services, covering the operation of transport for passengers. The requirement formed part of the council’s arrangements for supplying passenger transport services and was managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 3 September 2026 at 09:00, and the award date was 3 September 2026. D R FOSDIKE LTD was awarded the contract for £14,136, with a contract period from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement record identifies passenger transport services as the main category. The award is active and applies to the four-seat journey between Heveningham and Suffolk New College in Halesworth. For a supplier assessing this buyer’s future requirements, the procurement demonstrates demand for a small-capacity, scheduled passenger transport service serving a defined Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat vehicle or equivalent capacity, operate reliably between Heveningham and Suffolk New College in Halesworth, and manage regular transport delivery over an extended service period. Experience in passenger transport operations, dependable drivers, route planning, safeguarding arrangements and the practical administration of education-related journeys would support a competitive offer. The successful supplier was a local Halesworth business, indicating the value of reliable coverage in the area and familiarity with the route. The requirement was run through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition, so suppliers would need to understand and use that route to market. ## 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. BH278, 0900 2026-09-03, Heveningham to Suffolk New College (on the coast) Halesworth (4 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 0900 2026-09-03. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-02 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/aefc00d6-50d0-48eb-9dd0-bc3ae16b8380 | | 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 | 3 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £14,136 | | 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 | D R FOSDIKE LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 3 Sep 2026 at 14:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefc00d6-50d0-48eb-9dd0-bc3ae16b8380 - 3 Sep 2026 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefc00d6-50d0-48eb-9dd0-bc3ae16b8380 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefc00d6-50d0-48eb-9dd0-bc3ae16b8380 3rd 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-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda8d312-8af2-4bed-a105-a4d01fe48d26.json.