--- title: "QOC816 2026-09-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Sidestrand Hall School, Sidestrand, Norfolk (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-28" --- # QOC816 2026-09-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Sidestrand Hall School, Sidestrand, Norfolk (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Lowestoft to Sidestrand Hall School in Sidestrand, Norfolk. The requirement is a school transport run, with the named route indicating travel from Lowestoft to the school. The service is for the council’s passenger transport operation. The school is in Norfolk; the source also gives the council’s address in Ipswich, Suffolk, but does not state a more detailed journey itinerary or pickup points. The procurement is complete and was awarded to ALBIES LTD. The award date was 28 September 2026, at a value of £32,678.10. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Suffolk County Council sought bids through a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 28 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 September 2026. The procurement is recorded as a services contract; the award information does not state evaluation criteria or a separate basis for selecting the supplier. For passenger transport operators, this award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for a small-capacity school journey linking Lowestoft with Sidestrand Hall School in Norfolk. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide a vehicle and service suited to four passengers and reliably cover the specified route and school journey. The route crosses from Suffolk into Norfolk, so operational capacity to serve both locations is relevant. The council used a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, making experience and capability to participate in that route commercially relevant. The award provides a concrete example of the type and scale of school transport service the council purchases; it does not establish that this specific contract will return to market. ## 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. QOC816 2026-09-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Sidestrand Hall School, Sidestrand, Norfolk (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 on 28/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/09/2026 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/6092996a-f415-46ff-9918-94c4fc25f294 | | 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 | 28 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £32,678 | | 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 | ALBIES LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 28 Sep 2026 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6092996a-f415-46ff-9918-94c4fc25f294 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6092996a-f415-46ff-9918-94c4fc25f294 28th 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-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16ba57c4-41c9-49c3-8f1e-97972504a6cf.json.