# 2026-08-18 0900 QOC593 Lowestoft - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk \(4 seater vehicle with a passenger assistant required\) - AWARD

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport](/buyers/suffolk-county-council-passenger-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Rainbows Transport
- Award value: £308,985
- Award date: 19 August 2026
- Published: 19 August 2026
- Contract start: 1 September 2026
- Contract end: 31 July 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2373d2f5-1057-43f5-95b0-0b96ed00ac4d-911341
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45aedb0d-a422-4785-bd26-294f3603836d

## Description

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\. QOC593 Lowestoft - Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham, Norfolk \(4 seater vehicle with a passenger assistant required\)\. 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 Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 0900\. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted\. The deadline for clarification questions is Monday 17th August 2026 at 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website\. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2373d2f5-1057-43f5-95b0-0b96ed00ac4d-911341)