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QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 07:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Red Lodge route to Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norfolk. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a personal assistant (PA). The work is categorised as transport services and sits within the council’s passenger transport service arrangements. Delivery is associated with Red Lodge and Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, with the buyer based in Suffolk. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of vehicles or other goods, so relevant businesses are passenger transport operators able to provide a suitable small vehicle and an accompanying PA for school travel.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The submission deadline was 17 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 16 July 2026 at 09:00. Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd was awarded the contract on 22 July 2026 for £227,515.50, including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The recorded tender status is complete and the award is active. The available procurement details identify the requirement and route, but do not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring basis.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined route, combining a four-seat vehicle with a PA. Businesses well placed for a future requirement of this type would need to operate a suitable small passenger vehicle, provide a dependable PA service and manage regular transport for a school-age passenger group. Credible operators would also need the capacity to maintain consistent service over a multi-year arrangement, coordinate closely with the council and school, and respond effectively to mini-competitions under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The opportunity is best aligned with established passenger transport providers rather than general vehicle hire businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 2026-07-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cbee44c-6c3e-4ba1-be65-9ff56d36fb48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afe5db7-fabd-4321-a3ca-157640cf0d9e
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
£227,515 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd

Further Information

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