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QSB456 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 14:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Lowestoft and Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-capacity education transport service rather than a large bus operation. The main work category is transport services (CPV 60000000). The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. Delivery is associated with Lowestoft, Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford and the school destination. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport purchasing arrangements and concerns the planned operation of a specific route for school travel.

This procurement has been awarded and 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 21 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 21 August 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £132,050 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender records the requirement as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. No separate award weighting or evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers assessing future opportunities from this buyer, the procurement demonstrates demand for dedicated, small-capacity school passenger transport serving a defined Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seated vehicle and reliably operate scheduled journeys between Lowestoft and Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford. The award to a local taxi business indicates that a taxi or private-hire operator with suitable vehicle capacity, dependable availability and practical knowledge of school transport operations can meet this type of requirement. Suppliers should be able to work through the council’s passenger transport purchasing route and demonstrate the operational capacity to deliver a specific education journey consistently over a multi-year service period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB456 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle 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. QSB456 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-08-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e451dcf-4a40-4f02-9a01-c824b43aec5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e966f82-ae64-423d-bf6d-9de852ebd490
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
£132,050 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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 T/A Roadrunner Taxis

Further Information

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