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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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract under a mini competition for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for an 8-seat transport with a passenger assistant to Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft. The procurement falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, as per the CPV classification 60000000. The award was made to Goldline Ltd and marks the completion stage of this procurement process as of 30th July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 7th September 2026 and will run until 31st August 2031, with a potential extension until 31st July 2033. The procurement method details were not specified, but important deadlines included the tender submission deadline on 27th July 2026 and clarification questions deadline on 23rd July 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the transport services industry, particularly those capable of providing reliable and specialised passenger transport solutions. Although not specifically seeking SME or VCSE suppliers, the awarded contract's value of £184,756 could act as a substantial business growth prospect. Companies with expertise in transport logistics and a presence or operational capability in Suffolk, or the wider UK, would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes and secure future contracts within the public sector framework.

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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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcff7d26-4c01-4f43-ab89-e1f33a01d65f
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
£184,756 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 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
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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