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QBR089, 0900 2026-09-17, Lowestoft - The Woodview Project, Worlingworth (4 seats with passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Woodview Project. The requirement covers a scheduled journey from Lowestoft to The Woodview Project in Worlingworth, Suffolk, using a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant. This is a transport service rather than a vehicle supply, construction or general logistics requirement. The procurement falls within transport services (CPV 60000000). The council is the buyer and the service is associated with Suffolk, with the stated delivery postcode in Ipswich also included in the procurement record. The requirement is focused on carrying passengers safely between the named locations, with an accompanying passenger assistant forming part of the service. It therefore suits operators providing local or regional passenger transport with suitable staffing and vehicle capacity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 17 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 16 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Rainbows Transport on 18 September 2026 for £15,915.16 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender was evaluated as a completed services procurement, and the award is recorded as active. The requirement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. One supplier is named as receiving the award.

This award indicates a defined local demand for passenger transport linking Lowestoft with a project site in Worlingworth, with a small-capacity vehicle and a dedicated passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need dependable passenger transport operations, access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, and staff able to provide the required passenger-assistance service. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and the ability to deliver consistent journeys between the named communities would be commercially relevant. The successful supplier provides a useful benchmark for the type of operator that can satisfy this council requirement: a specialist transport business able to combine vehicle availability, reliable scheduling and appropriately supported passenger journeys. Operators should also be able to manage council procurement through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR089, 0900 2026-09-17, Lowestoft - The Woodview Project, Worlingworth (4 seats with passenger assistant) - 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. QBR089, 0900 2026-09-17, Lowestoft - The Woodview Project, Worlingworth (4 seats with passenger assistant) 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 2026-09-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c436182-4032-40c5-b212-72b1adcc7d53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a056d1c4-ff02-4fcd-8202-b14b01b148d0
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
£15,915 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 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
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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

Rainbows Transport

Further Information

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