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title: "QOC883 2026-04-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Great Yarmouth (4 seats, male driver only) - AWARD"
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# QOC883 2026-04-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Great Yarmouth (4 seats, male driver only) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f08b2593-8078-40b7-8484-64e6a761eb23

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## Summary

The procurement process for passenger transport services initiated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded with an award published on 28 April 2026. This tender, titled "QOC883 2026-04-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Great Yarmouth," focuses on transport services, specifically for supplying a driver and vehicle for school transportation. The project has a deadline for submission at 0900 on 28 April 2026, and enquiries are due by 0900 on 27 April 2026. The contract period will commence on 30 April 2026 and last until 31 July 2028, covering locations in the United Kingdom and several other regions. Suffolk County Council is responsible for overseeing this award process which employs a dynamic purchasing system, although specific procurement methods are not detailed.

With the awarding of this contract to Ocean Cabs (Anglia) LTD, businesses in the transport sector have an opportunity to expand their operations within the educational transport services niche. While the procurement is not specifically tailored to small or voluntary sector enterprises, larger transport companies can benefit from the guaranteed service duration until mid-2028. The focus on male drivers for the specific school routing can provide a space for growth for companies specialising in driver services. This project, valued at £40,612.50, underscores potential growth for firms equipped to fulfil specific transport needs in regions like Suffolk and surrounding areas.

## 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. QOC883 2026-04-28 (0900) Lowestoft - Ness Point School, Great Yarmouth (4 seats, male driver only) 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 28/04/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 27/04/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a71ae94-238c-4729-8c59-c676cc7c5d2c |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,612 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | OCEAN CABS (ANGLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a71ae94-238c-4729-8c59-c676cc7c5d2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a71ae94-238c-4729-8c59-c676cc7c5d2c
  28th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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