Award

QBH196 2026-04-09 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

09 Apr 2026 at 13:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services titled "QBH196 2026-04-09 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD". This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is part of Suffolk County Council's ongoing commitment to improve their passenger transport offerings. The award was completed on 9th April 2026, with the contract set to start on 13th April 2026 and conclude on 14th December 2026. The procurement stage is now complete, having been part of a dynamic purchasing system aimed at enhancing public transport services within various regions including the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, especially those providing small vehicle services suitable for bespoke transport requirements such as specialised school routes. As the awarding organisation, Suffolk County Council's continued investments require reliable, efficient suppliers to fulfil their transport mandates, suggesting future applicable opportunities for SMEs and large enterprises capable of meeting or exceeding service expectations. Goldline Ltd, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business equipped to handle such contracts, demonstrating the potential for business growth within this procurement domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH196 2026-04-09 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QBH196 2026-04-09 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seated vehicle) 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 09/04/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 08/04/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/03/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c97b51f5-2d82-44ca-8213-969998a0ecf8
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
£6,906 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
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

GOLDLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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