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QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for college travel from Brandon and Lakenheath to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a six-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, covering the transport of passengers on this specified route. The work is a service contract within the wider transport services category. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery information also identifies the United Kingdom and an Ipswich postcode, but the operational journey described is between Brandon, Lakenheath and Bury St Edmunds. This is a local passenger transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply or infrastructure contract.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made to 24x7 Ltd on 24 August 2026, for £227,544 excluding any unspecified treatment of tax. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 24 August 2026, and clarification questions closed at 09:00 on 20 August 2026. The procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the tender is complete.

For competing passenger transport operators, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for a small-capacity vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant on a regular education journey. A credible supplier would need to provide a reliable six-seat vehicle, organise safe and dependable passenger transport between Brandon, Lakenheath and Bury St Edmunds, and supply suitably capable passenger-assistance staff. The requirement was bought through Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport’s Dynamic Purchasing System, so operators interested in similar work would need to understand and qualify for that purchasing route. The award also indicates demand for focused, route-based transport services rather than large-scale fleet provision, and provides a clear example of the buyer’s operational expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a 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. QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a 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 09:00 2026-08-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b2d17f-2933-44ba-8489-a0e40c8644ba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£227,544 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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