--- title: "LT212, 0900 2026-09-14, Halesworth - East Point Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-14" --- # LT212, 0900 2026-09-14, Halesworth - East Point Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a regular education journey from Halesworth to East Point Academy in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, indicating transport for a small number of pupils rather than a large coach operation. The service is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is linked to the Halesworth–Lowestoft route, with the school as the destination. The procurement falls under CPV 60000000 for transport services, excluding waste transport. It concerns service delivery rather than goods or construction work, and is relevant to operators providing pre-booked passenger journeys, school transport or small-vehicle routes in Suffolk and the surrounding area. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Dan's Prebooked Cars was awarded the contract on 14 September 2026 for £15,159.34 including the published currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender required submissions by 09:00 on 14 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 10 September 2026. The award is recorded as active, and the tender is recorded as complete. The arrangement covers one four-seat passenger transport requirement. The procurement record identifies the route and vehicle capacity, while the award information identifies the selected supplier and the value and duration of the resulting contract. For operators reviewing future opportunities from this buyer, the procurement shows demand for dependable, pre-booked school passenger transport using a small vehicle on a defined Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat vehicle, reliable scheduled journeys between Halesworth and East Point Academy in Lowestoft, and the operational discipline needed for education-related passenger services. Experience managing pupil transport, punctuality, safeguarding expectations, passenger safety and communication with the contracting authority would strengthen a future offer. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the relevant passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and demonstrate capacity to deliver a dedicated route consistently. The awarded supplier was a local pre-booked car business, indicating that specialist operators with suitable vehicles and established local knowledge are relevant competitors. ## 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. LT212, 0900 2026-09-14, Halesworth - East Point 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 2026-09-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10 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/8bdd0699-852c-47e8-be45-513d6d4a0772 | | 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 | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,159 | | 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 | Dan's Prebooked Cars | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 14 Sep 2026 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bdd0699-852c-47e8-be45-513d6d4a0772 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bdd0699-852c-47e8-be45-513d6d4a0772 14th 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-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4acd8294-06ca-41b4-85c2-709f86fd575f.json.