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QBH188 2026-09-07 (0900) Lowestoft - Bungay Primary School, Bungay (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Lowestoft to Bungay Primary School in Bungay, Suffolk. The requirement covers the transport of pupils to the primary school and falls within the wider category of passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The service is specific to the Lowestoft–Bungay route and is sized for four seats, making it relevant to taxi operators, small vehicle providers and passenger transport businesses able to deliver scheduled school journeys in this area. The procurement is a service requirement rather than a vehicle supply, construction or infrastructure project.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract was awarded on 7 September 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £18,433.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The tender was for one four-seat requirement, and the completed process has an active award and complete tender status.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting Suffolk County Council’s school passenger transport requirements. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services suitable for a four-seat school journey between Lowestoft and Bungay Primary School, with the vehicles, drivers and operational capacity to provide a dependable scheduled service. Experience of responding to mini-competitions under a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to manage precise route, timing and seat requirements. The selected supplier was a local taxi business, indicating that a focused operator with coverage in the Lowestoft and Bungay area can meet this type of requirement. The council’s stated SME and VCSE suitability settings were false.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH188 2026-09-07 (0900) Lowestoft - Bungay Primary School, Bungay (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. QBH188 2026-09-07 (0900) Lowestoft - Bungay Primary School, Bungay (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 07/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 04/09/2026 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-cc4e6713-943e-48cb-8601-66a6d5629679
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9baea9-bc23-4c04-b8d5-666b534e8fba
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
£18,433 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 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
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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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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