--- title: "QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-10" --- # QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council awarded a public transport contract under the title "QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant)." This procurement process falls within the transport services industry and was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, worth £248,710, was officially awarded on 21st August 2025 to SPRY Management. The contract period starts on 3rd September 2025 and ends on 31st July 2030, with the council reserving the right to extend until 2032. This tender is completed and based in Suffolk, United Kingdom. This contracting opportunity presents a significant business growth potential for enterprises in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger services. Businesses focusing on providing transport solutions with dedicated passenger assistance capabilities, such as SMEs, could find such opportunities ideal for expanding their service offerings. With a sizeable contract value and a potential extension until 2032, this tender offers long-term engagement prospects for businesses striving to establish a robust presence in public transport services. ## 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. QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with 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 12/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2032. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc2af82-b155-4bd4-9c7c-ec94095c69be | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £248,710 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | ANDALUSIA TRADING LTD T/A ROADRUNNER TAXIS; SPRY MANAGEMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 13:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc2af82-b155-4bd4-9c7c-ec94095c69be - 28 Aug 2025 at 18:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc2af82-b155-4bd4-9c7c-ec94095c69be - 13 Aug 2025 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc2af82-b155-4bd4-9c7c-ec94095c69be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc2af82-b155-4bd4-9c7c-ec94095c69be 28th August 2025 - 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-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e. 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