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title: "QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant required) - AWARD"
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# QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e4d2457-d83b-4eab-af5c-0184b7685cf2

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award phase of a public procurement process titled "QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft." This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and pertains to a service requiring an 8-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant. The contract is scheduled to commence on 26th January 2026 and run until 31st July 2029, covering various locations within the United Kingdom and beyond. The procurement was part of a mini-competition conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System, with relevant deadlines for submissions having passed by 21st January 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport facilitated this tender, concluding with an active award made on 22nd January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those equipped to provide specialised transport solutions like those entailing passenger assistants. A-z private hire services ltd has been awarded the contract valued at £222,077.70, indicating potential avenues for similar businesses to engage in dynamic purchasing systems and cater to municipal service requirements. Companies in the transport sector, especially those adept at providing tailored transport services, could find Suffolk County's procurement processes a lucrative target for expanding their business reach and leveraging public sector contracts to fuel growth and stability.

## Notice

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. QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant 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 on 21/01/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 20/01/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c648932f-e79e-44bf-b087-d0bac408c869 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £222,077 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 17:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c648932f-e79e-44bf-b087-d0bac408c869

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c648932f-e79e-44bf-b087-d0bac408c869
  22nd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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