--- title: "QLT002, 0900 2026-09-21, Aldeburgh - Apex Education, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-21" --- # QLT002, 0900 2026-09-21, Aldeburgh - Apex Education, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey associated with QLT002, travelling between Aldeburgh and Apex Education in Lowestoft. The requirement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is a service contract delivered in Suffolk, England. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The named route and four-seat capacity indicate a small, dedicated passenger transport requirement rather than a large fleet or network operation. Businesses suited to this type of work are passenger transport operators able to provide a suitable vehicle and reliable journeys between the stated locations. This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9:00 on 21 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 on 18 September 2026. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd on 21 September 2026 for £18,341.23, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 23 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement record identifies Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the buyer and records the tender as complete. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, this award demonstrates demand for dedicated, low-capacity passenger transport on a defined Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need dependable operational planning, a suitable four-seat passenger vehicle and the capacity to provide consistent journeys between Aldeburgh and Lowestoft throughout a school-year-length service period. Experience delivering passenger transport reliably, managing punctuality and maintaining appropriate vehicles would strengthen its position. Suppliers should also be able to engage with a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition and respond precisely to route, seating and timetable requirements. The buyer’s use of this route-specific arrangement indicates that smaller, focused transport operations can be relevant, although the procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs. ## 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. QLT002, 0900 2026-09-21, Aldeburgh - Apex Education, Lowestoft (4 seats) 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 2026-09-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-18 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/a292182c-9b59-47b0-ab37-d6bcc62a9fcd | | 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 | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,341 | | 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 | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | 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 | 24x7 Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a292182c-9b59-47b0-ab37-d6bcc62a9fcd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a292182c-9b59-47b0-ab37-d6bcc62a9fcd 21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1217a333-c305-4ee5-98c6-fedef191bb38.json.