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title: "QLT345 2026-07-27 (0900) Saxmundham - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD"
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# QLT345 2026-07-27 (0900) Saxmundham - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9357cae7-838c-4563-8b10-f6b775a7700e

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for transport services in the education sector, specifically for Saxmundham to Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft. The contract, identified by the title "QLT345 2026-07-27 Saxmundham - Roman Hill Primary School," falls under the industry category of Transport Services, excluding waste transport, with a CPV code of 60000000. The contract was awarded to Rainbows Transport on 30th July 2026. This contract covers the period from 7th September 2026 to 31st August 2031 and can be extended until 31st July 2033. The procurement was conducted through a mini-competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the tender submission deadline on 27th July 2026.

This awarded tender offers significant opportunities for growth for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in educational transport solutions. Businesses that can offer reliable passenger and assistant transport services will benefit. The contract, valued at £207,489.50, represents a stable long-term engagement for the successful bidding company, allowing them to enhance their service offerings and expand their business footprint in the region. Companies with experience in handling dynamic purchasing systems and managing educational transport services are well-positioned to compete effectively in similar future opportunities.

## 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. QLT345 2026-07-27 (0900) Saxmundham - Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 27/07/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 23/07/2026 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/cc840d3b-a513-4768-a9aa-728b5045c437 |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £207,489 |
| 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 | RAINBOWS TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc840d3b-a513-4768-a9aa-728b5045c437

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc840d3b-a513-4768-a9aa-728b5045c437
  30th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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