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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 Passenger Transport

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the “Learning in nature” journey from Lowestoft to Beccles. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity passenger service with accompanying support. The main service category is transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The activity is associated with the United Kingdom and the stated service locations include Lowestoft, Beccles and the surrounding Suffolk area. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of vehicles or other goods, and is focused on providing transport and passenger assistance for the specified learning activity.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to Dan's Prebooked Cars on 25 August 2026. The awarded value is £0 GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 20 August 2026 at 09:00. The tender was for services and the procurement status is complete. The requirement was evaluated through the stated mini-competition route; the available procurement record does not set out separate scoring criteria or lot arrangements.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses a dynamic purchasing route to source small-capacity, supported passenger journeys in Suffolk. A supplier seeking to compete for the same requirement in future would need a suitable four-seated vehicle, the ability to provide a PA, and reliable operational arrangements for journeys involving Lowestoft and Beccles. Credible providers are likely to need practical experience delivering passenger transport with an accompanying support person, dependable scheduling and safe day-to-day service delivery. Local knowledge of the relevant routes and the ability to meet the council’s requirements through its passenger transport purchasing system would also be commercially relevant. The opportunity is a useful indicator of demand for focused, low-capacity transport rather than fleet-scale provision.

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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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days 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 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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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