Award

2026-05-22 09:00 - QOC402 Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

22 May 2026 at 12:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "QOC402 Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk." This tender, concluding with an active award status, falls under the industry category of transport services, specifically excluding waste transport. The procurement was facilitated through a Dynamic Purchasing System as referenced by the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Key details include submissions closing at 09:00 on 22nd May 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement unrolls across locations including Suffolk and the broader UK, with the contracting authority being Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement status is complete, and the process stage was recorded as an award on 22nd May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing transport services. The awarded contract, valued at £169,607, will support over a three-year period, presenting a stable and substantial avenue for revenue generation for the successful supplier, Rainbows Transport. Businesses specializing in transport services, and equipped to handle passenger logistics efficiently across the specified geographic scope, would find this an auspicious opportunity for growth and market penetration. As the tender involves a structured dynamic purchasing system, familiarity with such procurement mechanisms can further assist businesses in securing similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-05-22 09:00 - QOC402 Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - 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. Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 09:00 Friday 22nd May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 20th May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35c895a2-abcb-43cd-b823-7054e1037352
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90f503f-bf09-4ab2-a5b1-a10ace20045e
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
£169,607 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

RAINBOWS TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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