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QBR083 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Learning in nature, Beccles (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport bought a passenger transport service for the Learning in Nature journey from Lowestoft to Beccles. The requirement called for a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA). This is a small, specific transport service rather than a broad fleet or general transport contract, and the named destination is Beccles.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Dan’s Prebooked Cars. The award date was 25 August 2026 and the awarded value was £13,414. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The council ran a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The original submission deadline was 21 August 2026; the process has since concluded with an active award.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows that Suffolk County Council buys dedicated passenger transport for a specific journey involving a small vehicle and passenger assistance. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to provide a four-seat vehicle and a PA, and be able to operate the Lowestoft-to-Beccles journey for a learning-in-nature service. Experience delivering dependable passenger transport at this individual-journey scale would be relevant. The competition was run through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers seeking similar work from this buyer would need to be positioned to compete through that route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR083 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Learning in nature, Beccles (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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. QBR083 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Learning in nature, Beccles (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 2026-08-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e418721-d098-4bd5-b62c-7adf1aebae0e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd3db89-6b2e-4bdf-ae99-52ee7729d04e
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
£13,414 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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