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QSB446 0900 2026-08-06 Beccles - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the route from Beccles to Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement is for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to the school. It falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000), and is classified as a services procurement. The stated delivery address is associated with Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, while the journey requirement identifies Beccles and Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a specialist school passenger transport requirement rather than a general vehicle hire or wider transport contract, and is relevant to operators able to provide both an appropriately sized vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to London Hire Community Services Ltd. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 6 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 5 August 2026 at 09:00. The award date was 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £217,170. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. The procurement data identifies the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published information does not set out a separate award-scoring breakdown or additional lots.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to operate passenger transport services for school journeys and provide a reliable four-seat vehicle alongside a passenger assistant. The requirement indicates demand for coordinated vehicle-and-escort provision rather than a vehicle-only service, so businesses should be able to demonstrate suitable staffing, safeguarding-aware operations and dependable arrangements for transporting pupils to school. Operational capacity matters: suppliers would need to sustain a dedicated or consistently available small vehicle and PA service for a defined route, while managing punctuality, passenger care and continuity. The awarded supplier's status as a community transport services company also points to the relevance of organisations experienced in accessible or supported passenger transport. The Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route is the established purchasing approach for this buyer's passenger transport needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB446 0900 2026-08-06 Beccles - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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. QSB446 0900 2026-08-06 Beccles - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 0900 2026-08-06. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5dc8392-792d-4482-ab37-c04bc5a145e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42cc071e-7831-4cc2-8250-7c2136f51a83
Current Stage
Award
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
£217,170 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Notice Documents

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