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LT212, 0900 2026-09-14, Halesworth - East Point Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a regular education journey from Halesworth to East Point Academy in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, indicating transport for a small number of pupils rather than a large coach operation. The service is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is linked to the Halesworth–Lowestoft route, with the school as the destination. The procurement falls under CPV 60000000 for transport services, excluding waste transport. It concerns service delivery rather than goods or construction work, and is relevant to operators providing pre-booked passenger journeys, school transport or small-vehicle routes in Suffolk and the surrounding area. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Dan's Prebooked Cars was awarded the contract on 14 September 2026 for £15,159.34 including the published currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender required submissions by 09:00 on 14 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 10 September 2026. The award is recorded as active, and the tender is recorded as complete. The arrangement covers one four-seat passenger transport requirement. The procurement record identifies the route and vehicle capacity, while the award information identifies the selected supplier and the value and duration of the resulting contract.

For operators reviewing future opportunities from this buyer, the procurement shows demand for dependable, pre-booked school passenger transport using a small vehicle on a defined Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat vehicle, reliable scheduled journeys between Halesworth and East Point Academy in Lowestoft, and the operational discipline needed for education-related passenger services. Experience managing pupil transport, punctuality, safeguarding expectations, passenger safety and communication with the contracting authority would strengthen a future offer. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the relevant passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and demonstrate capacity to deliver a dedicated route consistently. The awarded supplier was a local pre-booked car business, indicating that specialist operators with suitable vehicles and established local knowledge are relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LT212, 0900 2026-09-14, Halesworth - East Point Academy, Lowestoft (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. LT212, 0900 2026-09-14, Halesworth - East Point Academy, Lowestoft (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 2026-09-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bdd0699-852c-47e8-be45-513d6d4a0772
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
£15,159 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
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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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

Notice Documents

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