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QLT004 2026-09-03 (0900) Colchester - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey from Colchester to The Ashley School in Lowestoft. The requirement covers scheduled transport of passengers between these locations, with the delivery address associated with Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement falls within general transport services, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV 60000000. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. The requirement was arranged as a mini competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. It is therefore relevant to operators providing small-capacity passenger transport for education-related routes in Suffolk and nearby areas.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 September 2026 to SPRY Management. It used a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 3 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 2 September 2026. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2028. The recorded awarded value is £0. The award is active. The published information identifies the selected supplier and the contract dates, but does not set out an evaluation weighting or separate lot structure. The requirement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys small-capacity passenger transport through a Dynamic Purchasing System and uses mini competitions for individual routes. A credible future competitor would need to operate a four-seat passenger vehicle and provide dependable scheduled transport between Colchester and The Ashley School in Lowestoft. Familiarity with Dynamic Purchasing System participation, mini-competition responses and the council’s electronic correspondence process would be relevant. The requirement is specific to passenger transport rather than general haulage, so operators should be able to demonstrate capability in carrying passengers safely and consistently on an education-related route. The buyer’s stated assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that future competitors should consider the expected organisational scale and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT004 2026-09-03 (0900) Colchester - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 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. QLT004 2026-09-03 (0900) Colchester - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 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 on 03/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 02/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b71e010a-16cc-49eb-9f01-1f00dccbd003
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94e8c20-2fdc-4eb6-bef0-fc84ae8e0f75
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
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
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
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

Further Information

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