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QBR080 2026-08-10 (0900) Leiston - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 17:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Leiston–Warren Lodge route to Warren School in Beccles. The requirement is for a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant, supporting transport to the school. The work falls within general transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service requirement. Delivery is associated with Leiston, Warren Lodge and Warren School in Beccles, Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a focused school transport service rather than a general fleet, haulage or vehicle supply requirement, and is relevant to operators able to provide an eight-seat passenger vehicle together with an accompanying passenger assistant for the specified journey.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Goldline Ltd was selected for a contract valued at £209,323. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The tender submission deadline was 9am on 10 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 9am on 6 August 2026. The award is active and the tender is complete. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The procurement category is services.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible competitor would need an eight-seat passenger vehicle suitable for regular school journeys, a reliable passenger assistant, and the operational capacity to provide consistent service throughout the contract term. Local presence in or around Suffolk may support practical delivery, particularly around Leiston, Beccles and the school destination. Experience of passenger transport services and the ability to operate through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition would also be relevant. The buyer’s classification indicates that the requirement is not intended for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, pointing to a supplier with established transport resources and dependable staffing arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR080 2026-08-10 (0900) Leiston - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Notice 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. QBR080 2026-08-10 (0900) Leiston - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 on 10/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 06/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11649cf1-dff6-49b3-9680-54dd6be2826f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7acbdc-80b7-463c-8c00-24b14db289fe
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£209,323 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Goldline Ltd

Further Information

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