--- title: "QLT348 2026-08-06 (0900) Lowestoft - Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-06" --- # QLT348 2026-08-06 (0900) Lowestoft - Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey serving Warren School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant, indicating a managed pupil transport service rather than general taxi or freight work. Delivery is associated with Lowestoft, Suffolk, with the council’s passenger transport function acting as the buyer. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category, covering the operation of the vehicle and the passenger assistance needed for the school service. The requirement was arranged as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 9:00am on 6 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 5 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Dan's Prebooked Cars on 6 August 2026 for £160,550. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The published requirement specified eight seats and a passenger assistant for the Lowestoft service. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This award shows that Suffolk County Council has demand for dedicated school passenger transport combining an eight-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant. Businesses considering similar work for this buyer would need reliable capacity for a regular pupil journey, a suitable passenger vehicle, and staff able to provide passenger assistance in a school setting. Credibility would also depend on dependable day-to-day operations, safe transport of children, punctuality, and the ability to maintain service continuity throughout the contract. The selected supplier was a local Lowestoft pre-booked car operator, indicating relevance for passenger transport businesses with a Suffolk operating base or practical coverage of Lowestoft. The council’s Dynamic Purchasing System is the established route for this type of requirement. ## 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. QLT348 2026-08-06 (0900) Lowestoft - Warren 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 06/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 05/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610a9628-3e10-49d9-b01f-0344ff9d9c8b | | 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 | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £160,550 | | 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 | | 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 | Dan's Prebooked Cars | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610a9628-3e10-49d9-b01f-0344ff9d9c8b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610a9628-3e10-49d9-b01f-0344ff9d9c8b 6th 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-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b783f9fd-75fe-4cda-8069-9ad0fb7b4dbf.json.