--- title: "QLT355 2026-09-07 (0900) Lowestoft to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a PA) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-08" --- # QLT355 2026-09-07 (0900) Lowestoft to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a PA) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Lowestoft to Warren School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to school. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a service contract. The delivery location is Lowestoft, with the buyer based in Suffolk. This is a specific home-to-school or school-route transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract, so it is relevant to operators able to provide suitable vehicles, passenger assistance and reliable scheduled journeys for pupils in the Lowestoft area. This procurement has been completed through a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Suffolk County Council awarded the contract to Dan's Prebooked Cars on 8 September 2026. The recorded award value is £0 GBP. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The original tender deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The tender is complete and the award is active. This award shows that Suffolk County Council uses its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System to source dedicated school transport in Lowestoft. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles, provide at least eight seats, and supply a passenger assistant as part of the service. It would also need dependable local route planning, punctual daily operations and the safeguarding, passenger-care and communication arrangements expected when transporting school pupils. Experience delivering contracted education or passenger transport, together with the operational capacity to maintain consistent cover throughout the service period, would strengthen a supplier’s position. The awarded supplier was Dan's Prebooked Cars, indicating demand for a local pre-booked vehicle operator able to combine driving and assisted passenger transport. ## 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. QLT355 2026-09-07 (0900) Lowestoft to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a PA) 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 07/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 04/09/2026 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/9a46f21c-6651-44ae-a859-1df7f55e4c93 | | 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 | 8 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 - 8 Sep 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a46f21c-6651-44ae-a859-1df7f55e4c93 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a46f21c-6651-44ae-a859-1df7f55e4c93 8th 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-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5dc52329-0432-4896-b476-f4045cd74203.json.