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QSB188 0900 2026-09-30 Brandon - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 15:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a route from Brandon to Olive Academy in Stowmarket. The requirement specifies a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity journey rather than general fleet provision. The service is for delivery in Suffolk; the buyer is Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function, based in Ipswich. This is a transport-services contract (CPV 60000000), run as a mini-competition within the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The route and vehicle requirement are the central scope, so the opportunity is most relevant to operators able to provide suitable vehicles and reliably deliver this specific journey.

The procurement is complete and awarded. A-z Private Hire Services Ltd was selected for the service. The award date was 30 September 2026, with the contract running from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2031. The awarded value is £145,612.20. The council ran the requirement as a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 30 September 2026, and clarification questions by 09:00 on 29 September 2026. The published data does not set out the scoring or evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be stated. The opportunity is identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows demand from Suffolk County Council for a dedicated, small-capacity passenger journey linking Brandon with Olive Academy in Stowmarket, rather than a broad transport contract. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to operate a four-seated vehicle and demonstrate the capacity to deliver the specified journey consistently over a multi-year service period. The work was competed through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers would also need to be positioned to participate in that route to market. The award to a private-hire operator indicates that this type of requirement is served by a specialist transport provider. The buyer’s stated unsuitability assessment means smaller firms and voluntary or community organisations should weigh that indication carefully against their own scale and operating model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB188 0900 2026-09-30 Brandon - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - 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. QSB188 0900 2026-09-30 Brandon - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) 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 2026-09-30 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-29 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63fbe821-679f-4d66-85df-9598eada1488
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5435e778-50c1-4c5d-a4f3-72b21a29e805
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
£145,612 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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
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

a-z private hire services ltd

Further Information

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