--- title: "QLT357 2026-09-03 (0900) Martlesham Heath - Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-04" --- # QLT357 2026-09-03 (0900) Martlesham Heath - Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey between Martlesham Heath and Sunrise Academy in Lowestoft. The requirement is for a small-capacity passenger vehicle and the associated service needed to transport passengers between these locations. The procurement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service requirements and covers delivery in Suffolk, with the recorded delivery address in Ipswich and the United Kingdom. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a transport services requirement rather than a vehicle purchase, infrastructure project or general facilities contract. It is relevant to operators able to provide reliable four-seat passenger transport for an education-related journey between Martlesham Heath and Lowestoft. The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Royal Rides was awarded the contract on 4 September 2026 for £195,510. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 3 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 2 September 2026. The stated procurement category is services, classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). The award is active and the tender is complete. This award demonstrates sustained council demand for dedicated, small-capacity passenger transport serving an education journey in Suffolk. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, dependable drivers and the operational capacity to provide regular transport between Martlesham Heath and Lowestoft. Reliability, punctuality, safeguarding-minded working practices and the ability to maintain consistent service over a lengthy contract would be commercially important. Suppliers would also need to understand how to compete through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to mini-competitions. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes, contingency arrangements for vehicle or driver disruption, and experience supporting school or academy travel would strengthen a future response. ## 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. QLT357 2026-09-03 (0900) Martlesham Heath - Sunrise Academy, 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 on 03/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 02/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf2a504-1b29-4f31-acae-06ecffeb77f9 | | 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 | 4 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £195,510 | | 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 | Royal Rides | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 4 Sep 2026 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf2a504-1b29-4f31-acae-06ecffeb77f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf2a504-1b29-4f31-acae-06ecffeb77f9 4th 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-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49e5464c-1e2d-4f76-a5ad-4d5baa3216a6.json.