--- title: "QOC831 2026-08-25 (0900) Thurlton - John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea (4 seats and a female PA) (TUPE applies) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-08-27" --- # QOC831 2026-08-25 (0900) Thurlton - John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea (4 seats and a female PA) (TUPE applies) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QOC831 route between Thurlton and John Grant School in Caister-on-Sea. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a female personal assistant (PA) to support the passengers. TUPE applies, so the incoming provider must account for the transfer of affected staff and their employment arrangements. The work is classified as transport services and falls within the council’s passenger transport service requirements. Delivery is associated with Thurlton, Caister-on-Sea and the council’s passenger transport operation in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is a council-funded transport arrangement rather than a general vehicle supply requirement, and is relevant to operators able to provide the specified passenger capacity together with an appropriate female PA. 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 submission deadline was 25 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 24 August 2026 at 09:00. The award was made on 27 August 2026 to 24x7 Ltd, at an awarded value of £0 GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The underlying tender was marked complete, and the procurement category was services. The requirement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need experience operating passenger transport services for a defined school or supported-travel route, with vehicles configured for at least four passengers and the ability to provide a suitable female personal assistant. TUPE capability is central: operators would need to manage the transfer of affected staff, preserve continuity and meet employment obligations while taking over the service. The awarded supplier’s profile indicates that the buyer selected an established transport operator rather than a general vehicle hire business. Relevant preparation would therefore include dependable route delivery, passenger-support arrangements, driver and passenger-assistant staffing, and the operational capacity to maintain a regular service between Thurlton and Caister-on-Sea. The buyer’s assessment also indicates that smaller and voluntary-sector suppliers may not be well placed for this 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. QOC831 2026-08-25 (0900) Thurlton - John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea (4 seats and a female PA) (TUPE applies) 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 25/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 24/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f918b02d-0d7e-4ec8-8271-b649612ab530 | | 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 | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | 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 | | 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 - 27 Aug 2026 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f918b02d-0d7e-4ec8-8271-b649612ab530 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f918b02d-0d7e-4ec8-8271-b649612ab530 27th 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-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec458c1b-96c5-4b00-bddd-e0f509ae114f.json.