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BR036, 0900 2026-07-02, Lowestoft - Barnby - Beccles High School - St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School, Beccles (8 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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03 Jul 2026 at 13:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Russell Road, Ipswich, UK, has completed a procurement process for providing transport services, specifically for the route from Lowestoft to Barnby and between Beccles High School and St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School. This tender, classified under the industry category "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" with CPV code 60000000, involved a mini competition via a Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was published on the 3rd of July 2026, following completion of the tender phase, with a contract set to commence on the 3rd of September 2026 and run until 31st July 2029. The procurement method details were not specified, but it was part of a tender initiated by an OJEU Notice. The process was completed on the 2nd of July 2026, and the contract can potentially be extended until 2031.

This contract, awarded to Goldline Ltd, with a contract value of £104,500, signifies an opportunity for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those focused on passenger transport. Participating companies and future tenderers could benefit from engaging with similar contracts to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in public sector transportation services, especially within the educational sector. Firms experienced in managing multi-destination routes would be particularly well-suited for similar future tenders as the council plans to possibly extend such services. This award reflects the demand for reliable transport solutions in education-related logistics, highlighting opportunities for growth in regional transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BR036, 0900 2026-07-02, Lowestoft - Barnby - Beccles High School - St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School, Beccles (8 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. BR036, 0900 2026-07-02, Lowestoft - Barnby - Beccles High School - St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School, Beccles (8 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 2026-07-02 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb59fcf8-1905-4cf5-8564-5920cd487859
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£104,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

GOLDLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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