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QLT354 2026-08-26 (0900) Leiston - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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29 Aug 2026 at 12:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey involving Leiston and Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle providing four passenger seats and space for a passenger assistant (PA). The main service category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with Leiston, Lowestoft and the council’s base in Ipswich, Suffolk. The purchasing organisation was Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This was a service requirement under the council’s passenger transport arrangements, focused on transporting pupils to or from Roman Hill Primary School rather than supplying vehicles or general transport infrastructure. The successful provider was Atlas Private Hire Ltd, based in Lowestoft.

The procurement is complete and was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Atlas Private Hire Ltd on 29 August 2026. The awarded value is recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2032. The tender was marked unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The procurement covered a single requirement for four seats and a passenger assistant.

This award identifies a recurring requirement for specialist school passenger transport in Suffolk, with provision for four passengers and a passenger assistant. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work from this buyer would need to provide passenger transport services suited to school journeys between Leiston and Lowestoft, and have capacity to accommodate the stated passenger and PA arrangement. The successful supplier was a local private-hire operator, indicating that relevant local operating capability can be important for this type of route. The opportunity is most relevant to passenger transport companies, private-hire operators and similar providers with suitable vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements for regular school transport. The council’s use of a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System is the relevant route for comparable requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT354 2026-08-26 (0900) Leiston - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seats and a 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. QLT354 2026-08-26 (0900) Leiston - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seats and a 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 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3418d9ed-524a-41de-8487-25e33a827cf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d55d0c02-f361-413d-ab41-f2edf0318c7c
Current Stage
Award
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
29 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 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

Atlas Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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