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QBR081 2026-08-10 (0900) Lowestoft - 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 17:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport bought passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Lowestoft to Warren Lodge at Warren School in Beccles. The requirement is for a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant. It is a services contract for transporting passengers, rather than the supply of vehicles or general fleet support. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The requirement is associated with the Warren School route in Beccles and Lowestoft, Suffolk. The transport service sits within the wider category of passenger transport services, covering the operation of a local school-related journey for the stated route and passenger capacity.

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 to Goldline Ltd on 10 August 2026 for £183,597, inclusive of the stated contract value currency, GBP. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 10 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 6 August 2026. The recorded tender status is complete and the award status is active.

This award is relevant to passenger transport operators able to run a scheduled eight-seat service with a passenger assistant between Lowestoft and Beccles, serving Warren Lodge at Warren School. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need suitable passenger transport capacity, reliable vehicle operations and the staffing arrangements to provide an accompanying passenger assistant throughout the journey. Goldline Ltd’s award shows that Suffolk County Council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition to procure this kind of route-specific service. Operators that monitor this route and buyer, understand school passenger transport requirements and can price a multi-year service at this scale would be well placed when comparable demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR081 2026-08-10 (0900) Lowestoft - 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. QBR081 2026-08-10 (0900) Lowestoft - 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 10/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 06/08/2026 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-f768e1f1-b130-4265-98c9-1544295e43ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/252fe722-963c-4c73-85d4-8de9558548a0
Current Stage
Award
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
£183,597 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 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
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

Goldline Ltd

Further Information

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