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QOC001 0900 2026-08-20 Lowestoft - Lab media, Hellesdon, Norfolk (4-seated individual vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey between Lowestoft and Lab Media in Hellesdon, Norfolk. The requirement was for an individual vehicle with four seats. The main service category is transport services, covering the provision of passenger vehicles and associated driving services rather than goods, construction or general logistics. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The requirement sits within the council’s passenger transport arrangements and concerns a specific journey serving Lowestoft and Hellesdon in Norfolk. Suppliers would therefore need to provide suitable local or regional passenger transport capability, including an appropriately sized vehicle and reliable service for the stated route.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 19 August 2026 at 09:00. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award was made on 25 August 2026 to SPRY Management of Lowestoft. The awarded value is £0. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement records a single active award and does not identify separate lots or additional award criteria.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the procurement demonstrates a requirement for dedicated, individual passenger transport using a four-seat vehicle on a defined Suffolk-to-Norfolk journey. Credible competitors would need access to a suitable small vehicle, appropriately qualified and reliable drivers, and the operational capacity to provide punctual, dependable journeys between Lowestoft and Hellesdon. Local knowledge of the route and the ability to manage scheduled passenger movements would strengthen a supplier’s position. The use of a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competition shows that suppliers need to understand and operate through that purchasing route. The buyer’s stated suitability assessment also indicates that future competition may favour established operators with sufficient resources and relevant transport experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC001 0900 2026-08-20 Lowestoft - Lab media, Hellesdon, Norfolk (4-seated individual vehicle required) - AWARD

Notice 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. QOC001 0900 2026-08-20 Lowestoft - Lab media, Hellesdon, Norfolk (4-seated individual vehicle 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 0900 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-19 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01b038ea-8dc5-47ce-a35f-1ed17ed2d2c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8adea05d-0b83-439b-b918-701098c71cc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRY Management

Further Information

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