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QOC879 2026-04-08 (0900) Lowestoft - Future Education, Norwich (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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08 Apr 2026 at 15:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a public procurement process titled "QOC879 2026-04-08 (0900) Lowestoft - Future Education, Norwich (4 seated vehicle)." The procurement falls under the transport services industry category with CPV code 60000000. The contract, awarded on 8th April 2026, will be executed from 13th April 2026 to 31st July 2028 and is valued at £93,096.96. This project primarily serves the United Kingdom region and involves the use of a four-seated vehicle for transportation services. The procurement process followed a dynamic purchasing system, with the award status currently marked as complete.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses with expertise in providing efficient and reliable transport solutions will find this procurement beneficial. Although suitability for SMEs and VCSEs was not specified, established transport service providers such as "24x7 Ltd," the awardees of this contract, are well positioned to secure similar opportunities. This project highlights the demand for organised transport services in the public sector, paving the way for enterprises keen on expanding their footprint in governmental contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC879 2026-04-08 (0900) Lowestoft - Future Education, Norwich (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QOC879 2026-04-08 (0900) Lowestoft - Future Education, Norwich (4 seated vehicle) 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 08/04/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 07/04/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f3f3389-083c-4b61-a644-cd346ca82c53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ac1250-e73b-413f-acb7-ec3a6519e3ec
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
£93,096 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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