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QBE071 09:00 2026-08-14 Barnham & Great Barton to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for travel from Barnham and Great Barton to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle to transport passengers along this route, supporting access to the college. It was a services procurement within the wider passenger transport category, covering local transport operations rather than the supply of vehicles alone. The buying organisation is based in Ipswich and the journey involves communities in Suffolk and the college destination in Bury St Edmunds. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, so it reflects a specific route requirement within a broader managed transport arrangement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 14 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 7 August 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded the contract to Muhammad Saleem Ashraf trading as Acorn Taxis Thetford Ltd. The awarded value is £48,444.30 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was classified as transport services and the main category was services. The tender status is complete and the award status is active.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for dependable, route-based passenger transport supporting education access. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate passenger or taxi transport services, provide a suitable four-seater vehicle and reliably cover journeys from Barnham and Great Barton to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. Local knowledge of Suffolk, dependable scheduling and the practical ability to transport passengers on a recurring education-related route would be directly relevant. The successful supplier was Acorn Taxis Thetford Ltd, indicating that a taxi business with appropriate vehicle access and operational capacity can meet this type of requirement. Suppliers should also be prepared to participate through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition rather than relying on a standalone open tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE071 09:00 2026-08-14 Barnham & Great Barton to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, - 4-seater 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. QBE071 09:00 2026-08-14 Barnham & Great Barton to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-08-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ba771e3-d55c-461f-bb94-c8c851210ac5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72012ad8-d70d-422d-9fab-d9dfacddb411
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£48,444 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Muhammad Saleem Ashraf t/a Acorn Taxis Thetford Ltd

Further Information

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