Award

QBE364 2026-02-03 (0900) Bury St Edmunds - Innov8 Workshops, Rougham (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services under the procurement title "QBE364 2026-02-03 (0900) Bury St Edmunds - Innov8 Workshops, Rougham (4 seated vehicle)." The procurement process, initiated through a mini competition against the Dynamic Purchasing System, pertains to the transport services sector (excl. waste transport) with the CPV classification code 60000000. The award, valued at £3,420, was announced on 4th February 2026, with the contract set to commence on 6th February 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026. This procurement process was carried out using an unspecified procurement method and was at the Award stage. Key locations involved include Bury St Edmunds and Rougham in the United Kingdom, with the contracting authority based in Suffolk.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those capable of offering passenger transport solutions. While it was initially awarded to A2B Taxis (Newmarket) Ltd, such tenders can be of interest to companies specialising in similar services who wish to position themselves for future opportunities within the public sector. Businesses with experience in supplying passenger transport services to government entities or those looking to expand in this sector could benefit from engaging with similar procurement opportunities, thereby enhancing their market reach and competitive edge in the transport services industry.

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Notice Title

QBE364 2026-02-03 (0900) Bury St Edmunds - Innov8 Workshops, Rougham (4 seated 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. QBE364 2026-02-03 (0900) Bury St Edmunds - Innov8 Workshops, Rougham (4 seated 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 0900 on 03/02/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 02/02/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/12/2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49e6805f-41aa-4b5b-938f-5dbea2d452d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34102233-b586-4771-a521-f2b44cb282c0
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
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
John Dallen
Contact Email
john.dallen@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473 265111

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

A2B TAXIS (NEWMARKET

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