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QLS065 2026-09-17 (0900) Beccles - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (6 seats with a female PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a six-seat journey between Beccles and Compass Community School Aylward Park, Meadow View, Blaxhall. The service includes a female personal assistant (PA) travelling with passengers. The requirement is classified as transport services, covering the operation of the vehicle and accompanying passenger support for the school route. Delivery locations associated with the requirement include Beccles, Blaxhall and the wider Suffolk area. This is a council-funded education transport service rather than a general vehicle hire requirement, so relevant suppliers are operators able to provide both scheduled passenger transport and an appropriate PA resource for the journey.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. 24x7 Ltd was selected on 18 September 2026 for £277,149.81 including the stated contract award value. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2034. The tender deadline was 09:00 on 17 September 2026, and clarification questions closed at 09:00 on 16 September 2026. The award is recorded as active. The procurement is a services contract and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport combining a small-capacity vehicle with individual passenger support. Suppliers likely to be credible when a similar requirement returns will need the operational capacity to run a reliable education route, provide a six-seat vehicle, and supply a female PA as part of the service rather than treating transport and support as separate activities. Experience delivering school or specialist passenger transport will help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, punctuality, passenger care and route continuity. The use of a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition is also commercially relevant: operators seeking comparable council work should be able to engage with that purchasing route and respond to individual transport requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLS065 2026-09-17 (0900) Beccles - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (6 seats with a female PA) - 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. QLS065 2026-09-17 (0900) Beccles - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (6 seats with a female PA) 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 17/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 16/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2034.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ee3a49d-cc9c-4e13-a175-3f236014de0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d93aa53-e4e8-4907-bb8f-231c7205a085
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
£277,149 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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