--- title: "QSB173 0900 2026-09-03 Halesworth - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-04" --- # QSB173 0900 2026-09-03 Halesworth - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Halesworth and Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett Cum Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity, dedicated transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work sits within the council’s passenger transport function and is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The service delivery location is associated with Halesworth, Wetheringsett Manor School and the wider Suffolk area. The procurement used the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and was run as a mini-competition under that arrangement. This procurement has been completed and awarded. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd on 4 September 2026 for £151,392. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. It was a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, rather than a standalone open tender. The submission deadline was 3 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 09:00. The award is active and covers the specified school transport requirement. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for dedicated school passenger transport in Suffolk, delivered through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide a reliable four-seated vehicle, organise regular transport between Halesworth and Wetheringsett Manor School, and maintain service continuity over a multi-year operating period. Relevant capability includes passenger transport operations, route planning, safeguarding and dependable school-day delivery. Suppliers should also be able to respond effectively to mini-competitions run through a dynamic purchasing arrangement, meet the council’s operational and compliance requirements, and demonstrate capacity appropriate to a small vehicle service rather than a large-scale bus operation. ## 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. QSB173 0900 2026-09-03 Halesworth - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-09-03 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-02 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/83bb51b2-1404-4f41-b270-81c30e69d812 | | 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 | 4 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £151,392 | | 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 - 4 Sep 2026 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83bb51b2-1404-4f41-b270-81c30e69d812 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83bb51b2-1404-4f41-b270-81c30e69d812 4th 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-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e9bd0f9-87ff-44a5-b3fc-4acec8c14b61.json.