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2026-08-03 09:00 - QOC669 Beck Row and Red Lodge to Acorn Park School, Banham Norfolk - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 12:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for the school journey from Beck Row and Red Lodge to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. The requirement covers transport between the named Suffolk locations and the school, with delivery centred on the route rather than a general transport service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, whose address is in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a service procurement for a specific education transport requirement. It sits within the council’s wider passenger transport services arrangements and is intended for an operator able to provide reliable journeys on this route for the school community. The opportunity is therefore most relevant to passenger transport businesses with suitable vehicles, drivers and operational coverage in Suffolk and Norfolk.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd on 5 August 2026 for £374,224. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2034. The tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 15:00 on 31 July 2026. The procurement is complete and the award is active. It was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The transport service category is CPV 60000000.

For a competing supplier, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for contracted school passenger transport between Beck Row, Red Lodge and Banham. A credible future provider would need to operate dependable scheduled journeys, manage school-route logistics and maintain sufficient vehicle and driver capacity for the service throughout the contract. Local knowledge of the Suffolk and Norfolk operating area would support practical delivery, while experience of passenger transport services and the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route would help a business compete effectively. The recorded procurement was unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that the buyer considered the requirement better suited to an established operator with the necessary operational scale, resilience and compliance arrangements for sustained school transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-03 09:00 - QOC669 Beck Row and Red Lodge 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. Beck Row and Red Lodge 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 Monday 3rd August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 on Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ba044ef-2db2-46c7-98d5-e99bfd843479
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf3a057e-641b-4972-8d5e-30446f106dc2
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
£374,224 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 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
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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