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title: "2026-05-22 09:00 - QOC402 Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2026-05-22 09:00 - QOC402 Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35c895a2-abcb-43cd-b823-7054e1037352

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "QOC402 Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk." This tender, concluding with an active award status, falls under the industry category of transport services, specifically excluding waste transport. The procurement was facilitated through a Dynamic Purchasing System as referenced by the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Key details include submissions closing at 09:00 on 22nd May 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement unrolls across locations including Suffolk and the broader UK, with the contracting authority being Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement status is complete, and the process stage was recorded as an award on 22nd May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing transport services. The awarded contract, valued at £169,607, will support over a three-year period, presenting a stable and substantial avenue for revenue generation for the successful supplier, Rainbows Transport. Businesses specializing in transport services, and equipped to handle passenger logistics efficiently across the specified geographic scope, would find this an auspicious opportunity for growth and market penetration. As the tender involves a structured dynamic purchasing system, familiarity with such procurement mechanisms can further assist businesses in securing similar opportunities in the future.

## 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. Lowestoft & Bungay to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 09:00 Friday 22nd May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 20th May 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/b90f503f-bf09-4ab2-a5b1-a10ace20045e |
| 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 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,607 |
| 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 | RAINBOWS TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90f503f-bf09-4ab2-a5b1-a10ace20045e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90f503f-bf09-4ab2-a5b1-a10ace20045e
  22nd May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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