--- title: "QLT356 2026-09-03 (0900) Framlingham - Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-07" --- # QLT356 2026-09-03 (0900) Framlingham - Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Framlingham to Sunrise Academy in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The requirement falls within transport services, covering the conveyance of passengers rather than goods or waste. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The route connects Framlingham with the Sunrise Academy site in Lowestoft and is intended for a small-capacity vehicle or taxi service able to provide the required journey. This is a specific route-based service rather than a broad transport operation, so it is most relevant to operators with suitable local coverage, reliable passenger vehicles and the ability to support regular education-related travel in Suffolk. The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 7 September 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis. The award value is recorded as £0. The awarded contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the wider requirement allowing extension up to 31 July 2033. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender submission deadline was 3 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 2 September 2026 at 09:00. The contracting process is recorded as complete, and the tender had an estimated contract period from 8 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. For suppliers that did not win, this award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-capacity, route-specific passenger transport serving education destinations. A credible future competitor would need to operate a four-seat vehicle or equivalent taxi service, cover the Framlingham and Lowestoft area reliably, and deliver consistent scheduled journeys for the council’s passenger transport requirements. The successful supplier was a taxi business, indicating that established local taxi operators can be relevant to this type of work. Suppliers should also be able to participate in the council’s passenger transport purchasing system and respond to mini-competitions for individual routes. The requirement is suited to operators with dependable vehicles, appropriate passenger transport capability and practical knowledge of local Suffolk routes. ## 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. QLT356 2026-09-03 (0900) Framlingham - 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/4a46ede8-2a04-4a87-bdd4-1896e2578aa4 | | 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 | 7 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 8 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 | Andalusia Trading Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 7 Sep 2026 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46ede8-2a04-4a87-bdd4-1896e2578aa4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46ede8-2a04-4a87-bdd4-1896e2578aa4 7th 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-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bb0dae9-1db1-4848-ab63-55831ee48b42.json.