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QBH088 2026-07-20 Lowestoft - Bramfield House School (4 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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21 Jul 2026 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, titled "QBH088 2026-07-20 Lowestoft - Bramfield House School (4 seats and a passenger assistant)", falls under the services category associated with transport services, excluding waste transport. The procurement is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, and pertains to the provision of transportation services for Bramfield House School. The contract, now in the award stage, was closed on 20th July 2026, with a contract period starting from 3rd September 2026 and ending on 31st July 2029. The tender was executed through a mini competition against an established Dynamic Purchasing System. The awarded contract has a value of £102,030, granted to Andalusia Trading Ltd T/A Roadrunner Taxis.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. It is well-suited for companies that have experience in providing school transportation with required passenger support. Larger companies capable of navigating the Dynamics Purchasing System are likely to find this an attractive growth opportunity, given the scale of the contract and its multi-year duration. Businesses aiming to expand their service in strategic locales like Suffolk could leverage such tenders as a stepping stone for more extensive operations across the UK or internationally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH088 2026-07-20 Lowestoft - Bramfield House School (4 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. QBH088 2026-07-20 Lowestoft - Bramfield House School (4 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 20/07/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 17/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75c3c702-861d-468f-aee0-e92f7ccb8bc9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£102,030 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
Post Town
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 T/A ROADRUNNER TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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