# QOC731 2026-09-07 \(0900\) Lowestoft - The Clare School, Norwich \(4 seats and a PA\) - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport](/buyers/suffolk-county-council-passenger-transport/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Rainbows Transport
- Award value: £292,068
- Award date: 8 September 2026
- Published: 8 September 2026
- Contract start: 10 September 2026
- Contract end: 31 August 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9db16ca3-17bf-4f39-a53a-74b10dbf6e18-913255
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c07d090-da15-4ec6-a0db-097a8cd6aef1

## 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\. QOC731 2026-09-07 \(0900\) Lowestoft - The Clare School, Norwich \(4 seats and a PA\) 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 07/09/2026\. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted\. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 04/09/2026 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9db16ca3-17bf-4f39-a53a-74b10dbf6e18-913255)