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QLT263 2026-08-14 (0900) Blundeston - Dell Primary School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Blundeston and Dell Primary School in Lowestoft. The requirement is for an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting transport to and from the school. It falls within the broad transport services category. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery information also identifies a postal address in Ipswich and wider geographic entries, but the requirement title identifies the operational route as Blundeston to Dell Primary School, Lowestoft. This is a small-capacity, assisted school transport service rather than a general passenger transport requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to ALBIES LTD. The award date was 18 August 2026, with an awarded value recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The opportunity was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender submission deadline was 14 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 13 August 2026 at 09:00. The procurement was for services and is recorded as complete.

This award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for contracted school transport using a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a dedicated passenger assistant. Businesses considering similar work for this buyer would need to provide reliable, appropriately sized passenger transport and staff able to support school passengers safely and consistently. Local knowledge of the Blundeston and Lowestoft route would be useful, alongside dependable daily scheduling, safeguarding-aware operating practices and the capacity to maintain service over a multi-year arrangement. The recorded award also shows that this type of requirement is placed through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so relevant operators should understand that purchasing route and its participation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT263 2026-08-14 (0900) Blundeston - Dell Primary School, Lowestoft (8 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. QLT263 2026-08-14 (0900) Blundeston - Dell Primary School, Lowestoft (8 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 14/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 13/08/2026 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-f459eb9a-44ed-4776-b279-f507ac82215a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4321727-14a7-4a04-a6d0-92dc65786477
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

ALBIES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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