--- title: "QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-24" --- # QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for college travel from Brandon and Lakenheath to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a six-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, covering the transport of passengers on this specified route. The work is a service contract within the wider transport services category. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery information also identifies the United Kingdom and an Ipswich postcode, but the operational journey described is between Brandon, Lakenheath and Bury St Edmunds. This is a local passenger transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply or infrastructure contract. The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made to 24x7 Ltd on 24 August 2026, for £227,544 excluding any unspecified treatment of tax. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 24 August 2026, and clarification questions closed at 09:00 on 20 August 2026. The procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the tender is complete. For competing passenger transport operators, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for a small-capacity vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant on a regular education journey. A credible supplier would need to provide a reliable six-seat vehicle, organise safe and dependable passenger transport between Brandon, Lakenheath and Bury St Edmunds, and supply suitably capable passenger-assistance staff. The requirement was bought through Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport’s Dynamic Purchasing System, so operators interested in similar work would need to understand and qualify for that purchasing route. The award also indicates demand for focused, route-based transport services rather than large-scale fleet provision, and provides a clear example of the buyer’s operational expectations. ## 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. QBE092 09:00 2026-08-24 Brandon & Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 6-seater and a Passenger Assistant 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 09:00 2026-08-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b2d17f-2933-44ba-8489-a0e40c8644ba | | 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 | 24 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £227,544 | | 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 | 24x7 Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b2d17f-2933-44ba-8489-a0e40c8644ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b2d17f-2933-44ba-8489-a0e40c8644ba 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-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c26c4d20-3bb7-4548-9459-91f832bd3c38.json.