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QBR076 2026-07-17 (0900) St Cross South Elmham - Beccles High School (The Forge Unit), Beccles (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between St Cross South Elmham and Beccles High School, specifically the school’s Forge Unit in Beccles. The requirement was for a four-seat transport service, covering the journey to support pupils travelling to and from the school. The work falls within the services category and is classified as transport services excluding waste transport. Delivery is associated with St Cross South Elmham and Beccles in Suffolk, with the buyer based in Ipswich. This is a specific, local school transport requirement rather than a general passenger transport service, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide reliable journeys on this route and meet the needs of a small passenger group.

The 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. The award was made on 17 July 2026 to Goldline Ltd for £79,420. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 9am on 17 July 2026, and clarification questions closed at 9am on 16 July 2026. The tender was treated as a services procurement, with the requirement presented as a single school transport service. Goldline Ltd is the selected supplier, and the award is recorded as active. The opportunity was evaluated through the Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined local demand for contracted school transport over a multi-year period. A credible competitor would need passenger transport capability, a vehicle or operating arrangement suitable for four seats, and the capacity to provide dependable service between St Cross South Elmham and Beccles High School. Familiarity with school transport operations, safeguarding expectations, punctual daily running and continuity across the school year would strengthen a future response, although these specific requirements are not stated as formal criteria here. The route was competed through a Dynamic Purchasing System, so relevant operators would need to be able to participate through that purchasing route. The requirement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR076 2026-07-17 (0900) St Cross South Elmham - Beccles High School (The Forge Unit), Beccles (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. QBR076 2026-07-17 (0900) St Cross South Elmham - Beccles High School (The Forge Unit), Beccles (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 17/07/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 16/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6130f7db-4f87-4b4f-8f66-97a0e93a01d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c634dd43-d82f-4e34-ba7b-0b516e805bb7
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
£79,420 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Goldline Ltd

Further Information

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