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QBH209 2026-09-11 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a dedicated journey between Lowestoft and Kinda Forest School in Holton, Suffolk. The requirement was for a vehicle providing four passenger seats together with a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity school transport service with an accompanying support role. The work falls within general transport services, covering the operation and support needed to convey passengers safely to the named school. The stated delivery location includes Holton and the wider Suffolk area, with the council’s passenger transport function based in Ipswich. This opportunity is relevant to operators providing small vehicles, school or community transport, and passenger-assistant services.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The selected supplier is SPRY Management. The award was made on 14 September 2026 at a value of £10,129.28, and the contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 11 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 10 September 2026. The tender was for services and the process is complete. The requirement was evaluated through the DPS mini-competition route; the published information identifies the journey, vehicle capacity and passenger-assistant requirement rather than a separate evaluation weighting.

For a supplier considering similar work, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for small-capacity education transport linking Lowestoft with a school in Holton. A credible competitor would need to provide a suitable vehicle with at least four passenger seats, deliver reliable school transport operations, and supply a competent passenger assistant alongside the driving service. Experience of transporting children or other passengers requiring supported journeys would be commercially relevant, as would the operational capacity to cover a regular service across Suffolk for the full contract term. The work was bought through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition, so suppliers seeking comparable council opportunities would need to understand that route and maintain the capability, compliance and day-to-day reliability expected for passenger transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH209 2026-09-11 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seats and a PA) - 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. QBH209 2026-09-11 (0900) Lowestoft - Kinda Forest School, Holton (4 seats and a PA) 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 11/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 10/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cac769b4-0dfa-4c7b-b7f3-609bad2cfaa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c95be2-1df4-4eb1-a3fe-5bb61c76bc9e
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
£10,129 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Notice Documents

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