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QWE179 0900 2026-08-19 Saxmundham - Suffolk rural college, Otley (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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20 Aug 2026 at 09:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a route between Saxmundham and Suffolk Rural College in Otley. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle to transport passengers on this specific rural college journey. The work falls within the broad transport services category, covering services other than waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement relates to service delivery in Otley and the Saxmundham area, within the wider Suffolk county transport network. It was run as a mini competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, rather than as a standalone purchase of a vehicle.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 20 August 2026. A2B UK Travel Limited was selected as supplier, with an awarded value of £91,200. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The route was competed as a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender deadline was 19 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 18 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the tender status is complete. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for small-scale, scheduled passenger transport serving rural education. A credible future supplier would need access to a reliable four-seated vehicle, the capacity to provide consistent route coverage between Saxmundham and Otley, and the operational discipline to support a college transport service. Local knowledge of Suffolk roads and communities would be useful, particularly for dependable journeys in rural areas. Experience of passenger transport contracts, safeguarding expectations, passenger care, scheduling and managing routine service delivery would strengthen a supplier’s position. The route was awarded through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini competition, so businesses seeking similar work should be prepared to operate within that purchasing route and respond to detailed, route-specific requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE179 0900 2026-08-19 Saxmundham - Suffolk rural college, Otley (4-seated 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. QWE179 0900 2026-08-19 Saxmundham - Suffolk rural college, Otley (4-seated 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 2026-08-19 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-18 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16f6adfe-63cc-4319-830a-90ac889ead32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9673faf6-47b8-432e-b9b8-9c51a289cd18
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
£91,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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

A2B UK TRAVEL LIMITED

Further Information

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