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2026-08-13 0900 QLT351 Halesworth - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seated vehicle and a passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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20 Aug 2026 at 08:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QLT351 Halesworth route to Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with six seated passenger places and a passenger assistant, indicating a scheduled school transport service rather than general vehicle hire. The work is associated with Halesworth and Lowestoft, with the delivery address recorded in Ipswich, Suffolk. The main category is transport services (CPV 60000000). The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, whose wider requirement is the supply of passenger transport services through its Dynamic Purchasing System. The selected service therefore combines suitable vehicle provision, safe passenger transport and an accompanying assistant for school journeys.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. 24x7 Ltd was awarded the contract on 20 August 2026. The awarded value is recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The tender submission deadline was 9am on 13 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 5pm on 11 August 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the council’s mini-competition process. The procurement record marks it as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined Halesworth–Lowestoft route. A credible future competitor would need access to a six-seated vehicle, the ability to provide a passenger assistant, and reliable operational arrangements for regular school journeys. Experience in passenger transport, particularly transporting children safely and consistently, would be commercially relevant. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate dependable vehicles, appropriately trained staff, safeguarding awareness, punctuality and contingency arrangements for vehicle or staff disruption. The use of a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competition means businesses would also need to understand that route-level opportunities are competed through that purchasing arrangement, with clear responses to service requirements and council clarification procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-13 0900 QLT351 Halesworth - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seated vehicle and a passenger assistant 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. QLT351 Halesworth - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seated vehicle and a passenger assistant 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 9am on Thursday 13th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 5pm on Tuesday 11th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21eb268c-f1c0-4716-b5ec-dc5bd5ea5657
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fe5a67f-4e6a-4b37-ace8-08f94e1aa991
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks 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 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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