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QSC237 09:00 2026-08-20 Great Cornard to Explore Outdoor (Sudbury) - 4-seater vehicle - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 16:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Great Cornard to Explore Outdoor in Sudbury, using a four-seater vehicle. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service needs and is a service contract rather than goods or construction work. Delivery is associated with Great Cornard and Sudbury, in Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The requirement would suit operators providing small-capacity vehicle transport for council passengers, particularly taxi, private-hire or other passenger transport businesses able to serve the local Suffolk route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 13 August 2026. AAA Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026 for £3,420. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active. The recorded process indicates that the opportunity was not classified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. Evaluation and award details are set out through the mini-competition process.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement from Suffolk County Council for small-vehicle passenger transport between Great Cornard and Sudbury. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need access to a suitable four-seater vehicle, the ability to provide reliable passenger transport on the specified local journey, and sufficient operational capacity to cover the full contract period. Experience of council or other organised passenger transport work would help demonstrate dependable delivery, vehicle availability and service continuity. Suppliers would also need to understand how to participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to its mini-competitions, since this requirement was awarded through that route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC237 09:00 2026-08-20 Great Cornard to Explore Outdoor (Sudbury) - 4-seater vehicle - 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. QSC237 09:00 2026-08-20 Great Cornard to Explore Outdoor (Sudbury) - 4-seater vehicle 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 09:00 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4607f5e7-20b8-4ce1-be69-a04a08f33830
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8559a4aa-b04c-4429-ba99-e12f98760f9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£3,420 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20264 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
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

AAA Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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