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title: "QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cbee44c-6c3e-4ba1-be65-9ff56d36fb48

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## Summary

The procurement process has resulted in an award by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a contract titled "QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD". This pertains to the transport services industry, specifically requiring a four-seated vehicle and personal assistant, with the main procurement category being services. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the decision published on 22nd July 2026. The contract is set to start on 1st September 2026 and end on 31st July 2031. The procurement method details were not specified, as it was part of a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System aligned with EU procurement directives.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses involved in the transport services industry. Particularly, it offers a stable five-year contract that would be ideal for suppliers with experience in passenger transport services for educational institutions. As the winning supplier, Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd highlights the type of business well-suited for this tender, emphasising capabilities in providing reliable transport solutions in the designated areas, including Red Lodge to Quidenham, Norfolk. Businesses that are efficient, compliance-conscious, and possess the requisite fleet capabilities will likely find this tender significant for both revenue and service portfolio expansion.

## 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. QOC592 0900 2026-07-17 Red Lodge - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 2026-07-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-16 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/0afe5db7-fabd-4321-a3ca-157640cf0d9e |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,515 |
| 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 | ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 06:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afe5db7-fabd-4321-a3ca-157640cf0d9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afe5db7-fabd-4321-a3ca-157640cf0d9e
  22nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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