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title: "2026-09-08 0900 QOC601 Bungay to East Coast College Great Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - AWARD"
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# 2026-09-08 0900 QOC601 Bungay to East Coast College Great Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d06ad624-272f-43c6-93ee-03a3f2e7c97b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a dedicated education journey from Bungay to East Coast College in Great Yarmouth. The requirement is for one vehicle with four seated passenger places, with no passenger assistant required. This is a local student or college transport service rather than general public bus operations, and falls within transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement is part of the council’s wider arrangement for supplying passenger transport services and concerns the operation of the specified Bungay–Great Yarmouth route. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide a suitable small passenger vehicle and deliver scheduled education transport reliably between these locations.

This mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services has been completed and awarded. Returned submissions were due by 9am on 8 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 7 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 11 September 2026 to 24x7 Ltd for £48,754.23, and runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The award is active and the tender is complete. The procurement method is a mini-competition under the existing dynamic purchasing system. The council described the requirement as a four-seat vehicle service without a passenger assistant. The tender records the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future education transport work with Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a small, dedicated vehicle serving a defined college route rather than a large fleet operation. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seat passenger vehicle, the operational capacity to provide dependable scheduled journeys between Bungay and Great Yarmouth, and arrangements that do not rely on a passenger assistant. Experience in passenger transport, particularly regular education or supported travel services, would help demonstrate reliability and safeguarding awareness. The route also calls for practical knowledge of the local area, punctual dispatch and contingency planning for vehicle or driver disruption. The council’s recorded suitability assessment indicates that this type of requirement is aimed at established operators rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

## 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. QOC601 Bungay to East Coast College Great Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle - no 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 9am on Tuesday 8th September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Monday 7th September 2026which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 208.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/855bc7c1-5ac9-4856-aa1e-bb6433279a90 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,754 |
| 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

- 11 Sep 2026 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/855bc7c1-5ac9-4856-aa1e-bb6433279a90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/855bc7c1-5ac9-4856-aa1e-bb6433279a90
  11th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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