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QLT342 2026-09-18 (0900) Lowestoft - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seated vehicle with a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Lowestoft to Roman Hill Primary School requirement. The service uses a six-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to the school in Lowestoft. The delivery location is associated with the council’s Russell Road base in Ipswich and the school in Lowestoft, Suffolk. This is a local school transport operation rather than a general vehicle supply contract: relevant providers would need to deliver scheduled passenger journeys and provide an appropriate staffed vehicle. The procurement sits within the wider passenger transport services category, covering transport services excluding waste transport. It is therefore relevant to operators of school transport, private-hire or passenger vehicles, and managed transport providers with suitable local coverage and safeguarding arrangements.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made on 18 September 2026 to Dan’s Prebooked Cars for £164,948.50, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 18 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 September 2026. The procurement was for services and the tender is recorded as complete. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier.

This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport in Lowestoft, delivered through a Dynamic Purchasing System route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a reliable six-seated vehicle, the ability to provide a passenger assistant, and capacity to operate regular journeys to Roman Hill Primary School or comparable local education destinations. Local knowledge of Lowestoft, dependable scheduling, contingency arrangements for vehicle or driver absence, and a strong passenger-safety approach would be commercially important. Providers should also be able to meet public-sector tendering requirements and operate within a structured purchasing system rather than relying only on ad hoc bookings. The council’s stated suitability position indicates that this requirement is aimed at established operators rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT342 2026-09-18 (0900) Lowestoft - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seated vehicle with 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. QLT342 2026-09-18 (0900) Lowestoft - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (6 seated vehicle with 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 18/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 17/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db0abb73-d199-463f-a5c8-d297e7314165
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b74dffd6-923c-4ce0-a9e6-fe7d42d4c476
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
£164,948 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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
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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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