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QOC940 2026-08-25 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Gt Yarmouth (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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29 Aug 2026 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Lowestoft to Ness Point School in Great Yarmouth. The requirement is for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-scale passenger transport operation rather than a large coach or fleet service. The delivery locations are Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, with the procurement associated with Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function. The service falls within the broad category of transport services and is intended to provide travel between the named starting point and school destination. Businesses specialising in taxi, private-hire, minibus or other suitable passenger transport services serving Suffolk and Great Yarmouth would find the requirement most directly relevant.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made on 29 August 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis, at an awarded value of £0. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 25 August 2026, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 09:00 on 24 August 2026. The requirement was identified as a services procurement, with four seats specified for the journey. The published outcome records the selected supplier and an active award.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for small-capacity passenger transport linking Lowestoft with a school in Great Yarmouth. Roadrunner Taxis, a local taxi business, was selected, so competitors with comparable local coverage, suitable four-seat vehicle capacity and dependable scheduled passenger transport operations would be credible for a future requirement of this type. Businesses should be able to provide consistent journeys between the named locations, manage school-related passenger transport reliably and participate through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Experience in taxi or private-hire services is directly relevant, while an established operating base in Suffolk or the surrounding area would support practical delivery. The opportunity is particularly relevant to smaller transport operators rather than providers focused solely on large vehicles or extensive fleet contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC940 2026-08-25 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Gt Yarmouth (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. QOC940 2026-08-25 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Gt Yarmouth (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 25/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 24/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4dc15fef-5535-4fdf-b910-40ae6110e71d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73da61d1-c900-4daf-934c-3d2954e05405
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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