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QLT267 2026-08-19 (0900) Halesworth - Horizon Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 10:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Halesworth and Horizon Primary School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with six passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating dedicated transport for pupils and accompanying support. The main service category is transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport operation in Ipswich and the route serving Halesworth and Lowestoft. The procurement was arranged for the council as buyer, with the service focused on transporting children to and from Horizon Primary School rather than general public transport, freight, or vehicle supply. Businesses specialising in contracted school passenger transport are therefore the most directly relevant.

The 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. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 19 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 18 August 2026. The award was made on 27 August 2026 to 24x7 Ltd. The published awarded value is £0 GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender record marks the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement concerns one school transport requirement, covering six seats and a passenger assistant, with no separate lot award reported.

This award shows recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport linked to a specific pupil route and a defined vehicle capacity. A credible future competitor would need to provide passenger transport rather than general haulage, operate reliably on the Halesworth–Lowestoft journey, and supply a vehicle configured for six seats. The requirement also demonstrates that the council may procure transport together with a passenger assistant, so operators able to provide both driving and passenger-support capacity would be better placed. The recorded suitability assessment indicates that the buyer is targeting suppliers beyond SME and VCSE provision, suggesting that relevant scale, operational resilience and established transport capability will matter when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT267 2026-08-19 (0900) Halesworth - Horizon Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seats and a PA) - 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. QLT267 2026-08-19 (0900) Halesworth - Horizon Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seats and a PA) 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 19/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 18/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8234ac32-164a-4a65-a9b7-6f1c4868e4d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39adf196-0b7e-46d9-b95d-1d9357cedba6
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
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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