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2026-09-08 0900 QOC601 Bungay to East Coast College Great Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a dedicated education journey from Bungay to East Coast College in Great Yarmouth. The requirement is for one vehicle with four seated passenger places, with no passenger assistant required. This is a local student or college transport service rather than general public bus operations, and falls within transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement is part of the council’s wider arrangement for supplying passenger transport services and concerns the operation of the specified Bungay–Great Yarmouth route. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide a suitable small passenger vehicle and deliver scheduled education transport reliably between these locations.

This mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services has been completed and awarded. Returned submissions were due by 9am on 8 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 7 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 11 September 2026 to 24x7 Ltd for £48,754.23, and runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The award is active and the tender is complete. The procurement method is a mini-competition under the existing dynamic purchasing system. The council described the requirement as a four-seat vehicle service without a passenger assistant. The tender records the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future education transport work with Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a small, dedicated vehicle serving a defined college route rather than a large fleet operation. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seat passenger vehicle, the operational capacity to provide dependable scheduled journeys between Bungay and Great Yarmouth, and arrangements that do not rely on a passenger assistant. Experience in passenger transport, particularly regular education or supported travel services, would help demonstrate reliability and safeguarding awareness. The route also calls for practical knowledge of the local area, punctual dispatch and contingency planning for vehicle or driver disruption. The council’s recorded suitability assessment indicates that this type of requirement is aimed at established operators rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Title

2026-09-08 0900 QOC601 Bungay to East Coast College Great Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant 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. QOC601 Bungay to East Coast College Great Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant 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 9am on Tuesday 8th September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Monday 7th September 2026which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 208.

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/855bc7c1-5ac9-4856-aa1e-bb6433279a90
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
£48,754 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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