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QLT344 2026-07-27 (0900) Halesworth - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 11:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the route from Halesworth to Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft. The requirement is for a vehicle with eight seats and a passenger assistant, supporting school travel. It is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000), and falls within the services category. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery requirement concerns the daily transport of pupils between Halesworth and Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft, with an accompanying passenger assistant as part of the service. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 to Goldline Ltd. The awarded value is £184,756. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. It was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed at 09:00 on 23 July 2026. One supplier is recorded as awarded the contract. The published requirement stated that late submissions would not be accepted. The procurement was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates a defined need for contracted school passenger transport on a Halesworth-to-Lowestoft route, combining vehicle provision with passenger-assistant support. A credible future competitor would need to operate an eight-seat vehicle, provide a reliable and safeguarding-focused school transport service, and supply suitably capable passenger-assistant staff. The requirement is likely to suit an established local or regional passenger transport operator with dependable vehicles, trained drivers, robust attendance and route-management processes, and the capacity to maintain regular pupil journeys. Experience of education or assisted passenger transport would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would the operational resilience to cover vehicle or staff absences. Suppliers would also need to understand and participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and compete through its mini-competition route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT344 2026-07-27 (0900) Halesworth - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (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. QLT344 2026-07-27 (0900) Halesworth - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (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 27/07/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 23/07/2026 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-b5fd17-1bbd0b87-7b62-4d34-ab1b-ab8cc63c8779
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcff7d26-4c01-4f43-ab89-e1f33a01d65f
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
£184,756 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 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
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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