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2026-08-03 09:00 - QOC485 Lowestoft to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the scheduled journey from Lowestoft to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. The requirement covers transporting passengers along this school route, under the wider category of transport services excluding waste transport. The buyer is based in Ipswich and the service is associated with Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function. The recorded delivery address is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer’s address in Suffolk. The selected supplier, Atlas Private Hire Ltd, is based in Lowestoft, Suffolk, indicating that the requirement is centred on providing local or regional passenger transport rather than supplying vehicles or general logistics services. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to deliver reliable school transport between Lowestoft and Banham.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Atlas Private Hire Ltd was awarded the contract on 19 August 2026 for £347,472 in total, with the contract running from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original tender deadline was 09:00 on 3 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 15:00 on 31 July 2026. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2034. The award is active. The procurement was categorised as a services contract, and the published suitability information did not identify it as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined route between Lowestoft and Acorn Park School in Banham. A credible future competitor would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles, provide dependable scheduled journeys for school users, and manage daily transport safely and consistently. Local knowledge of Lowestoft, Suffolk and Norfolk would support route planning, punctuality and operational resilience. The successful supplier’s base in Lowestoft also indicates the practical value of being able to serve the route from the surrounding area. Businesses should assess their ability to provide continuity throughout a long-term school transport service, maintain vehicles and drivers, respond to operational issues, and meet the council’s requirements through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-03 09:00 - QOC485 Lowestoft to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - 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. Lowestoft to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 09:00 on Monday 3rd August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 on Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71768c97-053e-441d-9b7c-3d4592a8a72f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7cb15e-7a75-489a-8284-59e7427ab1d2
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
£347,472 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Atlas Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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