--- title: "QLT264 2026-08-14 (0900) Beccles - Dell Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-24" --- # QLT264 2026-08-14 (0900) Beccles - Dell Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat school journey from Beccles to Dell Primary School in Lowestoft. The requirement concerns transporting pupils between the Beccles area and the school in Lowestoft, within Suffolk. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich. The procurement relates to a specific route and vehicle capacity rather than a broad transport service, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide a small vehicle and manage regular school transport in the Beccles and Lowestoft area. The contract is for services delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 14 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 13 August 2026. The award was made on 24 August 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis. The award value is reported as £0. The awarded contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The tender stated that the contract could run until that extension date. The tender status is complete. The published information does not identify lots or an award evaluation basis. For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services suitable for a four-seat school journey and be able to serve the Beccles–Lowestoft route reliably. Local operating presence is commercially relevant because the named successful supplier, Roadrunner Taxis, is based in Lowestoft. Suppliers should also be able to participate in a mini-competition under Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, following its submission and clarification process. This award provides evidence of a defined school transport need with a multi-year service period, rather than a one-off journey. The tender marked the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so the relevant competitor profile is an established passenger transport operator with the capacity and systems to deliver the route consistently. ## 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. QLT264 2026-08-14 (0900) Beccles - Dell Primary School, Lowestoft (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 14/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 13/08/2026 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/84304bec-58a4-400d-b817-88c783f48a12 | | 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 | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | 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 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 | Andalusia Trading Ltd T/A Roadrunner Taxis | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84304bec-58a4-400d-b817-88c783f48a12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84304bec-58a4-400d-b817-88c783f48a12 24th 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-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1956ee9-b028-421c-bc79-3059537893db.json.