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QBH179 2026-08-25 (0900) Winston to Castle East School, Bungay (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Winston to Castle East School in Bungay. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, supporting transport to and from the school. The service falls within the broad category of transport services and is intended for delivery in the Bungay area, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as a local authority transport requirement. It relates to a specific school route rather than a general fleet, bus network or wider transport operation.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the 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 28 August 2026 to 24x7 Ltd. The published awarded value is £0. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2030. The tender was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lot structure or separate evaluation weighting is stated.

This award provides a clear indication of Suffolk County Council’s demand for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined local route, delivered through its passenger transport purchasing system. Relevant competitors would be established passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle and maintain consistent service for a school journey over a multi-year operating period. Businesses with practical experience of local route operations, school transport scheduling and responding to mini-competitions under a dynamic purchasing system would be well placed when comparable requirements return. The opportunity is best suited to operators with sufficient administrative capacity to manage public-sector procurement processes and the operational resilience to sustain a dedicated route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH179 2026-08-25 (0900) Winston to Castle East School, Bungay (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. QBH179 2026-08-25 (0900) Winston to Castle East School, Bungay (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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e173943-0209-4866-93ea-c3e611f1b8eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5a8511-0ba1-4fdb-b616-58ed6c723265
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
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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