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

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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14 Aug 2026 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Leiston and Warren School in Lowestoft. The requirement is for a vehicle with eight seats and a passenger assistant, supporting transport associated with school attendance. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is linked to the council’s passenger transport operation in Suffolk, with the journey involving Leiston and Lowestoft. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a service requirement rather than a supply or construction contract, and would suit operators able to provide a suitably sized vehicle, a passenger assistant and dependable scheduled transport for a school route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 August 2026 to London Hire Community Services Ltd. It used a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 6 August 2026. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The published award value is £0. The awarded supplier is London Hire Community Services Ltd. The process was for a single requirement covering the eight-seat vehicle and passenger assistant service.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for suppliers monitoring Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport demand. A credible competitor would need to operate within the relevant Dynamic Purchasing System and be able to respond to mini-competitions for dedicated school transport. The requirement indicates demand for smaller-capacity vehicles, with eight seats, together with a passenger assistant rather than vehicle-only provision. Operators should therefore be able to combine reliable route delivery between Leiston and Lowestoft with suitably staffed passenger support. Experience of scheduled school transport, operational resilience and the ability to meet tightly controlled submission and clarification processes would strengthen a future response to this buyer’s comparable requirement.

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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
ocds-b5fd17-a76172ef-a361-45f0-bf9b-de711de836f3
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks 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 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
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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