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QBR091 2026-09-18 (0900) Lowestoft - The Old School, Henstead (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport bought a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Lowestoft to The Old School, Henstead. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is intended to provide a small-capacity passenger movement to the named destination. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement concerns service delivery in and around Lowestoft and Henstead, within the United Kingdom. This is a specific route requirement rather than a broad transport operation: the stated vehicle capacity is four seats. Businesses relevant to this requirement are passenger transport operators able to provide reliable journeys using a suitably sized vehicle and serve the Suffolk locations involved.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 18 September 2026 to 24x7 Ltd for £23,218. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. It was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender closed at 09:00 on 18 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 September 2026. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The tender is recorded as complete and the award is active. The published requirement identified Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the buyer and specified a four-seat passenger transport service between Lowestoft and The Old School, Henstead.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-capacity passenger transport serving a defined local journey. Businesses best placed for a future requirement of this kind would be passenger transport operators able to deploy a vehicle with at least four seats, plan and deliver dependable route-based services, and operate around Lowestoft, Henstead and the wider Suffolk area. Credibility would also depend on being able to take part in a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and comply with its tender and clarification processes. The requirement suits operators experienced in public-sector passenger transport, especially those able to manage individual journeys rather than only large scheduled networks or fleet-wide services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR091 2026-09-18 (0900) Lowestoft - The Old School, Henstead (4 seats) - 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. QBR091 2026-09-18 (0900) Lowestoft - The Old School, Henstead (4 seats) 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 18/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 17/09/2026 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-b5fd17-455c134b-8b03-4705-9b16-8d771a7fce74
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30237d27-bec6-480f-bb9b-3dbf61672ccc
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
£23,218 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 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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