--- title: "QEE018 2026-08-25 (0900) Pulham Market to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-08-28" --- # QEE018 2026-08-25 (0900) Pulham Market to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a scheduled route from Pulham Market to Hartismere School in Eye. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, supporting transport between the two named locations. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is delivered in Suffolk. This is a local school transport operation rather than a general transport supply requirement, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide reliable, regular passenger journeys for a small number of passengers. The procurement sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport. The selected supplier is 24x7 Ltd. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made to 24x7 Ltd on 28 August 2026, at an awarded value of £0 GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2028. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 25 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026. The tender was for services, was marked complete, and the opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. For a supplier assessing this buyer’s future requirements, the award demonstrates demand for small-capacity, route-based school passenger transport in Suffolk, procured through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition. A credible competitor would need an appropriate four-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to provide dependable journeys between Pulham Market and Hartismere School in Eye, and the ability to maintain punctual and consistent service throughout a school contract period. Experience of passenger transport, safeguarding-aware school operations and managing recurring local routes would strengthen a future submission. Suppliers should also be prepared to use the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route and to respond precisely to short mini-competition timetables, including formal clarification and submission stages. The incumbent’s award provides a clear benchmark for the service scale and operating context. ## 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. QEE018 2026-08-25 (0900) Pulham Market to Hartismere School, Eye (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 25/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 24/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/314a2648-34e8-42da-acfb-91f2c74103e9 | | 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 | 28 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | 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 | 24x7 Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 28 Aug 2026 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/314a2648-34e8-42da-acfb-91f2c74103e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/314a2648-34e8-42da-acfb-91f2c74103e9 28th August 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-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91071321-a94e-4b7a-8efa-830aec550510.json.