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QLT266 2026-08-19 (0900) Wrentham - Include Lowestoft (8 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a route serving Wrentham and Lowestoft. The requirement is described as an eight-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant, indicating a small-capacity service with onboard support. The buyer is Suffolk County Council, and the procurement was run as a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The stated places identify the route, while the listed delivery addresses point to the council’s Ipswich address rather than giving a more precise journey itinerary. This is a transport service requirement, not a purchase of vehicles. Suppliers specialising in passenger journeys with the ability to provide an appropriately sized vehicle and passenger assistance are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to 24x7 Ltd. The award date was 24 August 2026 and the awarded contract value is £73,864.40. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council described the process as a mini-competition under its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System; no further procedure or evaluation details are recorded. The original submission deadline was 19 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 18 August 2026 at 09:00. The contract documents state that the council may extend the contract up to 31 July 2028. The requirement was presented as one route rather than as separate lots. It was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows that Suffolk County Council buys route-specific passenger transport combining a small-capacity vehicle with a passenger assistant, using competition within its passenger transport purchasing system. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to organise reliable transport for the Wrentham–Lowestoft service and provide both the vehicle capacity and passenger support described. The award to 24x7 Ltd demonstrates the kind of provider selected for this journey. The council marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, signalling that it regarded the delivery requirement as beyond the intended fit of those supplier types. Relevant capability is therefore focused on operating passenger transport with an assistant, managing a dedicated service route and meeting the council’s requirements through its purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT266 2026-08-19 (0900) Wrentham - Include Lowestoft (8 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. QLT266 2026-08-19 (0900) Wrentham - Include Lowestoft (8 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 19/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 18/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40be9e39-cb3f-49f0-9b4e-f28a605a4fb6
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f253728e-767b-4d67-9cb4-03c257804128
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
£73,864 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 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
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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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