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QOC899 0900 2026-07-17 Brandon - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Brandon to Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norfolk. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating transport for a small group of pupils rather than a large coach operation. The service sits within the council’s passenger transport requirements and is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with the school location in Quidenham and the Brandon area. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the procurement was run for its education-related transport need. The service category is passenger transport, with the practical requirement centred on a suitably sized vehicle and reliable school-route operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 17 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 16 July 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 22 July 2026 to 24x7 Ltd for £132,050. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender was for services and the recorded suitability assessment states that it was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, and the procurement status is complete. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one awarded value.

This award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-scale, education-related passenger transport: a dedicated four-seat vehicle serving a defined route between Brandon and a school in Quidenham. A credible competitor for comparable requirements would need an appropriately sized, roadworthy vehicle, the operational capacity to provide dependable journeys throughout the school service period, and experience managing regular passenger transport for pupils. The council’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System is also commercially relevant: suppliers need to understand and participate in that purchasing route, respond to mini-competitions, and meet its service requirements. The awarded supplier was a specialist passenger transport business, pointing to the importance of reliable local delivery rather than large-vehicle capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC899 0900 2026-07-17 Brandon - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required) - 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. QOC899 0900 2026-07-17 Brandon - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required) 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 2026-07-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd18f5cf-ed9a-4a84-8721-dce1863449c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cecb30c-2aed-46ce-b5c8-68173f79dbce
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
£132,050 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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