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QBH200 2026-07-20 (0900) Lowestoft - Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seats with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 13:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Lowestoft to Bramfield House School in Bramfield. The requirement is for a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant, supporting transport to the school. The work is classified as transport services and is a service contract for the council. Delivery is associated with Lowestoft and Bramfield, Suffolk. The specified buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, operating from Ipswich. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service needs and is intended to provide assisted journeys for pupils travelling to Bramfield House School.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 20 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 21 July 2026 to PHILIP OVERY T/A ANGIES TOURS for £242,250 excluding any unspecified adjustments, in GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The award is active, and the selected supplier is based in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

This award demonstrates sustained local demand for scheduled school passenger transport with assisted travel, rather than general taxi or private-hire work. A credible future competitor would need suitable passenger vehicles configured for an eight-seat requirement, reliable operation between Lowestoft and Bramfield, and the ability to provide a passenger assistant throughout the journey. Local knowledge, dependable safeguarding arrangements, punctuality and resilience during the school operating year would be commercially relevant. Suppliers should also be able to participate in mini-competitions under a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and meet the council’s operational and compliance requirements. The opportunity is best suited to established passenger transport operators with appropriate vehicles, trained staff and capacity for a dedicated education route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH200 2026-07-20 (0900) Lowestoft - Bramfield House School, Bramfield (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. QBH200 2026-07-20 (0900) Lowestoft - Bramfield House School, Bramfield (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 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. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29bfe1-3337-4979-9e2c-bed12efd1d75
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
£242,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 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

PHILIP OVERY

Further Information

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