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QBR078 2026-08-06 (0900) Lound - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Lound to Warren Lodge at Warren School in Beccles. The requirement is for transport using an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting travel to and from the school. The service falls within the general category of transport services and is delivered in the Beccles area of Suffolk, with the journey originating in Lound. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a service requirement rather than the supply of vehicles or general fleet services, and is focused on providing an assisted school transport journey for the specified route.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 10 August 2026 to Goldline Ltd. The award value is £179,825.50. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it 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 6 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 5 August 2026 at 09:00. The tender was evaluated as a services procurement, and the published outcome records Goldline Ltd as the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates sustained local demand for contracted school transport combining vehicle provision, route delivery and passenger assistance. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need an appropriately sized vehicle, the operational capacity to provide an eight-seat service, and trained staff able to act as a passenger assistant on a regular school journey. Reliable scheduling, safeguarding-conscious working practices, continuity during the school term and the ability to manage a defined route between Lound and Beccles would be commercially relevant. Suppliers would also need to qualify for and operate through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, and to demonstrate the capacity and service discipline expected for a multi-year arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR078 2026-08-06 (0900) Lound - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (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. QBR078 2026-08-06 (0900) Lound - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (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 06/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 05/08/2026 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-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc446c6-64c3-4585-8191-e136916dd7c5
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
£179,825 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 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
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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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