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QOC945 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - Red Balloon, Norwich (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey from Lowestoft to Red Balloon in Norwich. The requirement sits within the broader supply of passenger transport services category, covering transport provision rather than vehicle supply or construction work. Delivery is associated with Lowestoft and Norwich, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The named public-sector buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The service is intended to provide scheduled transport between the stated origin and destination, using a vehicle and driver suitable for four seats. This is a small, route-specific passenger transport requirement, relevant to taxi, private-hire, minibus or other passenger transport operators able to serve Suffolk and Norwich.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 27 August 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £60,420. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The published procurement category is services, and the transport-services classification is CPV 60000000. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No separate lot structure or evaluation weighting is stated.

This award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for contracted passenger transport on a defined local route and for a vehicle capacity of four seats. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable, safely managed passenger journeys between Lowestoft and Norwich, with suitable vehicles, legally compliant drivers and the operational capacity to meet a recurring timetable or journey commitment. Operators already working in taxi, private-hire or community passenger transport may have relevant experience, particularly where they can demonstrate dependable dispatch, vehicle availability and service continuity. The route and small passenger capacity indicate that responsiveness and efficient local operations matter alongside the ability to participate in the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC945 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - Red Balloon, Norwich (4 seats) - 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. QOC945 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - Red Balloon, Norwich (4 seats) 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 on 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b19dbf1-98d2-4909-9f69-4ee584d3686d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d64f6bd2-2c18-4e4e-8e4c-ab44c8b6ba08
Current Stage
Award
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
£60,420 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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