# QOC023 - 0900 2026-10-27 Stowmarket to The Haefen School, Bradfield \(6-seated vehicle, transitional timetable for a month for 1 student and experienced PA needed\) - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport](/buyers/suffolk-county-council-passenger-transport/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Universal Cabs Ltd
- Award value: £358,826
- Award date: 28 October 2026
- Published: 28 October 2026
- Contract start: 2 November 2026
- Contract end: 31 July 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 627a66ea-f27e-4b55-bbb4-e6484de5bbda-919549
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97a96fd8-8c5d-4329-999e-bddfb73cb571

## Description

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\. QOC023 - 0900 2026-10-27 Stowmarket to The Haefen School, Bradfield \(6-seated vehicle, transitional timetable for a month for 1 student and experienced PA needed\) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project\. Please may interested operators only enter bids for the regular transport timetable shown in the attached mini competition and specification document\. The transitional timetables are a temporary arrangement, and the cost of the additional journey will be agreed separately with the successful bidder, who will be expected to be able to accommodate these arrangements in the transition period, for an additional price\. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 on the 27th October 2026\. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted\. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on the 23rd October 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website\. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/627a66ea-f27e-4b55-bbb4-e6484de5bbda-919549)