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QLT341 2026-09-07 (0900) Wrentham - Kessingland Primary Academy, Kessingland (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for Wrentham to Kessingland Primary Academy in Kessingland. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), for the school journey. This is a local, school-focused transport service rather than a general passenger transport requirement. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the named destination is Kessingland Primary Academy. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The work is categorised as transport services (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and awarded. Dan’s Prebooked Cars was selected, with an award value of £48,529.80. The award date was 8 September 2026. The contract period runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 August 2027; the council reserved the right to extend the contract up to 31 July 2028. The submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The competition was a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. No lots or evaluation criteria are reported in the procurement details.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a small-scale, dedicated school journey between Wrentham and Kessingland Primary Academy, requiring capacity for four passengers and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to provide suitable passenger transport and arrange a PA to support the journey. The contract was won by Dan’s Prebooked Cars, a supplier based in Lowestoft. The council used a mini-competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers seeking to compete for this same type of work would need to be positioned to participate through that route and deliver the defined school transport service reliably.

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Notice Title

QLT341 2026-09-07 (0900) Wrentham - Kessingland Primary Academy, Kessingland (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. QLT341 2026-09-07 (0900) Wrentham - Kessingland Primary Academy, Kessingland (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 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
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2aa4caa-0203-45ae-97db-58e094e70146
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
£48,529 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 months 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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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