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2026-09-02 0900 QOC948 Lowestoft to Access Creative College, Norwich (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 15:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a supported journey from Lowestoft to Access Creative College in Norwich. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and did not require a passenger assistant. The service falls within the broad category of transport services, covering the conveyance of a passenger between the specified locations. The buyer was Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich and serving Suffolk. The recorded delivery location is associated with Ipswich, while the named journey begins in Lowestoft and ends at Access Creative College in Norwich. This was a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract was awarded to SPRY Management for £86,640. The award date was 4 September 2026, with the contract running from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The original requirement referred to submissions being due by 2 August 2026 at 9am, with clarification questions due by 1 August 2026 at 9am; the recorded tender end date was 2 September 2026 at 9am. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The opportunity was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for local, route-specific passenger transport supporting access to education. A credible future competitor would need to provide a reliable four-seater vehicle and operate the Lowestoft-to-Norwich journey consistently, without relying on a passenger assistant. The requirement suits an established passenger transport operator able to manage scheduled school or college journeys, maintain dependable service levels and work within the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route for mini-competitions. Useful capability includes local knowledge of Lowestoft, Norwich and the connecting roads, suitable vehicle availability, robust driver management and contingency arrangements for vehicle or staffing problems. The buyer’s stated SME and VCSE suitability settings indicate that smaller or voluntary-sector providers may face a less favourable fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-09-02 0900 QOC948 Lowestoft to Access Creative College, Norwich (4 seater 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. QOC948 Lowestoft to Access Creative College, Norwich (4 seater 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 Wednesday 2nd August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Tuesday 1st 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
ocds-b5fd17-99663350-f24a-4c51-aa93-bee74dfe2fb1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a42e5b3-c356-434f-a203-9f2b9cd49fef
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
£86,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 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

SPRY Management

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