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QLT353 2026-08-25 (0900) Beccles - East Point Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 16:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey from Beccles to East Point Academy in Lowestoft. The requirement is a school transport service, covering the collection and transport of passengers between the Beccles area and the academy. The procurement is categorised as transport services, under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with postcode IP1 2BX in Suffolk and the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport activity. This requirement is focused on providing a small-capacity, regular transport service rather than supplying vehicles or general transport infrastructure. It is relevant to taxi operators, minibus providers and other passenger transport businesses able to undertake scheduled education-related journeys in and around Beccles and Lowestoft.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026. The award was made on 27 August 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis. The awarded value is recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The published award identifies the successful supplier and an active award. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible supplier would need to provide dependable passenger transport for a small number of passengers on a defined school route between Beccles and East Point Academy in Lowestoft. Roadrunner Taxis’ award shows that a local taxi operator can satisfy this buyer’s need, so relevant strengths include local route knowledge, reliable scheduling, suitable four-seat capacity and the ability to maintain consistent service during the school term. Suppliers should also be prepared to participate through Suffolk County Council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services and to respond promptly to mini-competition requirements and clarification deadlines. The buyer’s indication that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community or social enterprises suggests that future participants should assess the stated organisational suitability carefully before investing in a response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT353 2026-08-25 (0900) Beccles - 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. QLT353 2026-08-25 (0900) Beccles - 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 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 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53b98f08-7982-4626-b017-e687b770088d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32aedfc0-284b-4b46-88ff-694701311ab3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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