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QOC018 0900 2026-09-02 Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester (4-seater) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy in Colchester. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service needs and is intended to provide transport between the named locations. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The stated delivery area includes the United Kingdom, with the specific journey running between Clare and Colchester. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of vehicles or other goods, and it concerns the operation of a small-capacity passenger transport service for the specified route.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 2 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 1 September 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded the contract to Dash Travel UK Ltd on 2 September 2026 for £5,108.34 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract up to 31 July 2028. The procurement is recorded as complete, with the award active. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for small-capacity passenger transport between Clare and Colchester for Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. Competitors considering similar work would need to operate passenger transport services and have suitable four-seat vehicle capacity for scheduled journeys between the named locations. They would also need to understand and use the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route for passenger transport mini-competitions, including its electronic clarification and submission process. Credibility would come from reliable day-to-day service delivery, sufficient driver and vehicle availability, and the operational ability to cover the required journey consistently. The selected supplier provides a useful benchmark for businesses assessing whether their passenger transport offer, local coverage and capacity are aligned with this buyer’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC018 0900 2026-09-02 Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester (4-seater) - 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. QOC018 0900 2026-09-02 Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester (4-seater) 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 2026-09-02. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-01 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-28.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0ad2b3-8471-4ea4-ba5f-20fa6b79d451
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
£5,108 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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

Dash Travel UK Ltd

Further Information

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