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2026-09-01 QLT024 Lound to East Coast College Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Lound to East Coast College in Lowestoft. The requirement is for one vehicle with four seated passenger places, and does not require a passenger assistant. The work falls within general transport services and is delivered on this local Suffolk route. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. This is a contracted education transport requirement, focused on transporting passengers between Lound and the college in Lowestoft. It would suit operators providing reliable, appropriately sized passenger vehicles and routine scheduled transport for a public-sector education journey.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 9am on 1 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 28 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis on 2 September 2026. The awarded value is recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The tender is marked complete, and the award is active. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, this award demonstrates demand for small-scale, scheduled passenger transport connecting rural locations with an education establishment. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seat passenger vehicle, the ability to operate the Lound-to-Lowestoft journey consistently, and the capacity to provide dependable service throughout the contracted operating period. Because no passenger assistant is required, the relevant operating model is a driver-led vehicle service rather than a transport arrangement requiring dedicated passenger-support staff. Experience of public-sector passenger transport, disciplined timetable and attendance management, safeguarding-aware operations, and reliable communication with the council would strengthen a future response. The buyer has marked this type of requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a preference for established transport capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-09-01 QLT024 Lound to East Coast College Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant 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. QLT024 Lound to East Coast College Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant 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 9am on Tuesday 1st September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 28th August 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 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33b8cc7e-182c-40b5-97c8-4ff0ff2e7e4b
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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