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QOC899 0900 2026-08-06 Brandon - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Brandon to Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norfolk. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to and from the school. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of vehicles or other goods, and sits within the wider provision of passenger transport services. The work is relevant to operators able to provide a suitably sized vehicle, a trained passenger assistant and reliable education transport for this route. The procurement’s stated category is transport services, covering the operation and support needed to deliver the specified school transport arrangement.

The procurement has been awarded and is marked complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 6 August 2026 at 09:00, and the award date was 6 August 2026. 24x7 Ltd was awarded the contract for £192,736. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published information identifies the service category and vehicle and passenger-assistant requirement; the award was made to a single supplier for this school transport service.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition to procure defined school transport routes. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need experience delivering passenger transport for schools, dependable operational planning and the capacity to provide a four-seat vehicle for a specified route. It would also need to supply a suitable passenger assistant alongside the vehicle, with arrangements that support safe, reliable journeys for pupils. Operators should be prepared to respond to route-specific competitions and demonstrate that their vehicle, staffing and service controls match the council’s detailed transport requirements. The opportunity is most relevant to established passenger transport providers rather than small or voluntary organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC899 0900 2026-08-06 Brandon - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QOC899 0900 2026-08-06 Brandon - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 0900 2026-08-06. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13f0e87e-06d9-4a43-88fa-1670f703a39b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df420683-c6cb-459c-be4d-6fcc727c2912
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£192,736 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
S
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

Further Information

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