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QOC816 2026-09-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Sidestrand Hall School, Sidestrand, Norfolk (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 13:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Lowestoft to Sidestrand Hall School in Sidestrand, Norfolk. The requirement is a school transport run, with the named route indicating travel from Lowestoft to the school. The service is for the council’s passenger transport operation. The school is in Norfolk; the source also gives the council’s address in Ipswich, Suffolk, but does not state a more detailed journey itinerary or pickup points.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ALBIES LTD. The award date was 28 September 2026, at a value of £32,678.10. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Suffolk County Council sought bids through a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 28 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 September 2026. The procurement is recorded as a services contract; the award information does not state evaluation criteria or a separate basis for selecting the supplier.

For passenger transport operators, this award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for a small-capacity school journey linking Lowestoft with Sidestrand Hall School in Norfolk. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide a vehicle and service suited to four passengers and reliably cover the specified route and school journey. The route crosses from Suffolk into Norfolk, so operational capacity to serve both locations is relevant. The council used a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, making experience and capability to participate in that route commercially relevant. The award provides a concrete example of the type and scale of school transport service the council purchases; it does not establish that this specific contract will return to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC816 2026-09-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Sidestrand Hall School, Sidestrand, Norfolk (4 seats) - 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. QOC816 2026-09-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Sidestrand Hall School, Sidestrand, Norfolk (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 on 28/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6092996a-f415-46ff-9918-94c4fc25f294
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
£32,678 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ALBIES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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