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QLT911 2026-08-11 (0900) Leiston - Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Leiston to Warren School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with eight seats and a passenger assistant. The work forms part of the council’s passenger transport provision and was run as a competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The stated delivery location is Suffolk, with the council based in Ipswich. This is a service contract, rather than a purchase of vehicles or transport infrastructure. The route and passenger-assistant requirement indicate a specific school transport service, with capacity for a small group of passengers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to London Hire Community Services Ltd. The award date was 14 August 2026, for £330,904. The award period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council invited submissions for the Leiston–Warren School service, with a submission deadline of 11 August 2026 at 09:00 and a clarification-question deadline of 6 August 2026 at 09:00. It was a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system; the recorded procedure detail does not identify a further procedure. No lots or evaluation criteria are set out in the procurement information. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033.

For suppliers of school passenger transport, this award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for a dedicated, small-capacity journey that includes a passenger assistant, rather than transport alone. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide a suitable eight-seat vehicle and passenger-assistant capacity, and organise reliable service between Leiston and Warren School in Lowestoft. The buyer used a mini-competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers seeking similar council work would need to be positioned to compete through that route. The award went to a community transport supplier, showing that the selected provider could deliver the specified passenger transport service. The opportunity is relevant to operators able to support school journeys and passenger assistance at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT911 2026-08-11 (0900) Leiston - Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - 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. QLT911 2026-08-11 (0900) Leiston - Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 11/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 06/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0efbf2a4-6de8-4dee-bcc7-494dadb2684e
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
£330,904 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 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

London Hire Community Services Ltd

Further Information

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