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2026-09-01 QOC938 Lowestoft to Community Kitchen, Gorleston (4 seated vehicle with no passenger assistant required - route operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 13:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for route QOC938, carrying passengers from Lowestoft to the Community Kitchen in Gorleston. The requirement was for one four-seated vehicle, with no passenger assistant required, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered between Lowestoft and Gorleston, Suffolk. The council is the buyer and the requirement is a local scheduled passenger transport operation rather than a general vehicle supply contract. Businesses should therefore have the operational ability to provide a suitable small passenger vehicle and reliable recurring journeys on the specified route and days, with arrangements that do not rely on a passenger assistant.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 9am, with clarification questions due by 28 August 2026 at 9am. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2028. Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis was awarded the contract on 3 September 2026. The recorded awarded value is £0 GBP. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No separate lots are identified.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need a dependable local passenger transport operation serving Lowestoft and Gorleston, with access to a four-seated vehicle suitable for the passenger journey. They would need to demonstrate consistent weekday availability on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, dependable scheduling, and the ability to deliver the route without a passenger assistant. Experience of community or council passenger transport would help establish operational understanding, including reliable collection and arrival arrangements and appropriate passenger care. The award also indicates that this buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition for such routes, so suppliers seeking similar work should be able to operate through that purchasing route and respond to tightly defined route requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-09-01 QOC938 Lowestoft to Community Kitchen, Gorleston (4 seated vehicle with no passenger assistant required - route operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) - 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. QOC938 Lowestoft to Community Kitchen, Gorleston (4 seated vehicle with no passenger assistant required - route operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays). 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 9am on Tuesday 1st September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 28th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57bf255c-c02f-46a1-835a-07df38d3ffbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba113fc6-dc88-49ab-8084-bdb5cc023b47
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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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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