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QLT328 2026-08-06 (0900) Bungay - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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06 Aug 2026 at 17:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Bungay to The Ashley School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant, making this a specialist school transport service rather than general fleet or freight provision. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. The council is the buying organisation and the procurement was delivered for locations in Suffolk, with the route title identifying Bungay and Lowestoft. The selected supplier, Rainbows Transport, is based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 9:00 on 6 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 on 5 August 2026. Rainbows Transport was awarded the contract on 6 August 2026 for £150,670. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The award is recorded as active. The requirement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published information does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or award criterion.

For a supplier assessing future school transport work from this buyer, the requirement indicates demand for dependable passenger transport on a defined Suffolk route, using an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to provide suitable vehicles, passenger assistance and reliable daily operational cover between Bungay and Lowestoft. Entry was through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers would need to understand and satisfy that system’s qualification requirements before competing in a mini-competition. The award also suggests that the council values a provider able to combine vehicle capacity with assisted passenger transport, local route knowledge and consistent service delivery over a multi-year school contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT328 2026-08-06 (0900) Bungay - The Ashley 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. QLT328 2026-08-06 (0900) Bungay - The Ashley 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 06/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 05/08/2026 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-c68cfea2-68c7-40a6-9fd4-3edbb75d9cbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d791aad9-bddc-4b59-8d45-8012f561fec1
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
£150,670 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 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
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

Rainbows Transport

Further Information

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