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QBH204 2026-08-03 (0900) Dennington - Castle East School, Bungay (8 seats with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QBH204 route from Dennington to Castle East School in Bungay. The requirement is for a vehicle with eight seats and a passenger assistant, supporting school travel. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service falls within the broad transport services category. Delivery is associated with Dennington and Castle East School, Bungay, with the buying organisation’s address in Suffolk. The procurement was a service requirement rather than goods or construction work. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services, indicating a focused operational transport requirement for a school journey rather than a general fleet or network contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 August 2026 to Goldline Ltd. It used a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 3 August 2026, and clarification questions closed at 09:00 on 31 July 2026. The awarded value is £224,979. The award contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The tender description stated that the council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The award is active, and the selected supplier is Goldline Ltd. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined local route, using a small vehicle configured for eight passengers and supported by a passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need to provide suitable passenger transport operations, a vehicle with the required seating capacity, and reliable staffing for passenger-assistant duties. Local knowledge of journeys between Dennington and Castle East School in Bungay would be relevant to planning and dependable delivery. The requirement was purchased through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand and operate through that procurement route. The buyer’s assessment that the opportunity was unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs indicates a need to consider the capacity expected for delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH204 2026-08-03 (0900) Dennington - Castle East School, Bungay (8 seats with 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. QBH204 2026-08-03 (0900) Dennington - Castle East School, Bungay (8 seats with 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 03/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 31/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee45e62d-56c1-45f7-bc71-a36c13cf2e9b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83341529-d795-479f-8f7d-2deb18d6a012
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
£224,979 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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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

Goldline Ltd

Further Information

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