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title: "QOC934 09:00 2026-08-21 Moulton to The Centre School, Cottenham, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD"
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# QOC934 09:00 2026-08-21 Moulton to The Centre School, Cottenham, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fef31986-d682-4f11-bb27-cb53e69b8acf

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Moulton to The Centre School in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, indicating a dedicated, small-capacity transport service for a pupil or pupils travelling to and from school. The buying organisation is based in Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. The service falls within the broad category of transport services, under CPV 60000000. The delivery information identifies Moulton, The Centre School in Cottenham and the wider United Kingdom in connection with the requirement. This is a transport operation rather than a vehicle supply contract: relevant suppliers would need to provide the vehicle, transport service and passenger-assistance support as a combined service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 18 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 24 August 2026 to Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd for £175,740.50 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2031. The procurement was for services and is recorded as complete. The requirement was assessed through the DPS mini-competition route, with the detailed award basis set out in the competition documents.

For a supplier considering future requirements from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for managed school transport using a small vehicle and passenger-assistance provision. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable four-seater vehicle, reliable drivers and trained passenger assistants able to support school journeys involving children or vulnerable passengers. Operational capability should include dependable route planning between locations in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, punctual delivery to a named school, safeguarding awareness and the capacity to maintain consistent service over a multi-year arrangement. Experience of passenger transport and the ability to meet the operating requirements of the council’s Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System would be relevant. Smaller specialist operators may need to evidence robust day-to-day coverage, contingency arrangements and safe, professional customer service.

## 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. QOC934 09:00 2026-08-21 Moulton to The Centre School, Cottenham, Cambs - 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 2026-08-21 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-18 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc89341e-b393-455a-9273-5538a0f874b9 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,740 |
| 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 | Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc89341e-b393-455a-9273-5538a0f874b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc89341e-b393-455a-9273-5538a0f874b9
  24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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