--- title: "QBR078 2026-08-06 (0900) Lound - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-10" --- # QBR078 2026-08-06 (0900) Lound - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Lound to Warren Lodge at Warren School in Beccles. The requirement is for transport using an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting travel to and from the school. The service falls within the general category of transport services and is delivered in the Beccles area of Suffolk, with the journey originating in Lound. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a service requirement rather than the supply of vehicles or general fleet services, and is focused on providing an assisted school transport journey for the specified route. The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 10 August 2026 to Goldline Ltd. The award value is £179,825.50. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The opportunity was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender submission deadline was 6 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 5 August 2026 at 09:00. The tender was evaluated as a services procurement, and the published outcome records Goldline Ltd as the selected supplier. This award demonstrates sustained local demand for contracted school transport combining vehicle provision, route delivery and passenger assistance. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need an appropriately sized vehicle, the operational capacity to provide an eight-seat service, and trained staff able to act as a passenger assistant on a regular school journey. Reliable scheduling, safeguarding-conscious working practices, continuity during the school term and the ability to manage a defined route between Lound and Beccles would be commercially relevant. Suppliers would also need to qualify for and operate through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, and to demonstrate the capacity and service discipline expected for a multi-year arrangement. ## 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. QBR078 2026-08-06 (0900) Lound - Warren Lodge @ Warren School, Beccles (8 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 06/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 05/08/2026 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/ecc446c6-64c3-4585-8191-e136916dd7c5 | | 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 | 10 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £179,825 | | 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 | Goldline Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Aug 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc446c6-64c3-4585-8191-e136916dd7c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc446c6-64c3-4585-8191-e136916dd7c5 10th 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-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f59bb2ec-65d9-4cb6-aa03-ce818ba8173d.json.