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QBR075 2026-07-17 (0900) Yoxford - Barnby and North Cove Primary School, Barnby (6 seats with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport bought passenger transport services for a school journey from Yoxford to Barnby and North Cove Primary School in Barnby. The requirement is for a vehicle providing six passenger seats and a passenger assistant. The work is a local education transport service, rather than general goods delivery or construction. The stated delivery location is Barnby, with the route beginning in Yoxford; the buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service falls within the broad transport services category. It is intended to transport pupils safely between the route points, with the passenger assistant forming part of the required service alongside the vehicle and driver provision.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 17 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 16 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £160,550. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active. The published process records the requirement as a services contract for the specified school transport route, with the successful supplier identified as the operator.

This requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to deliver reliable school transport on a defined local route. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable vehicle with at least six passenger seats, a suitably dependable driver, and a passenger assistant able to support pupils during journeys. The work also calls for practical route planning between Yoxford, Barnby and North Cove Primary School, consistent attendance at school times, safeguarding-minded operating procedures and the capacity to provide the service throughout the contract term. Suppliers already qualified, or able to qualify, for Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System would be better placed to compete when comparable requirements return. Taxi and private-hire operators with local knowledge and education transport experience are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR075 2026-07-17 (0900) Yoxford - Barnby and North Cove Primary School, Barnby (6 seats with 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. QBR075 2026-07-17 (0900) Yoxford - Barnby and North Cove Primary School, Barnby (6 seats with 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 17/07/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 16/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30103c95-09f9-4026-a2e0-df653f72416a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6089c657-920a-43e2-b2e7-9f267911677a
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
£160,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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