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QIP490 0900 2026-10-05 Hitcham - Phoenix progress, Claydon (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 10:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the Hitcham to Phoenix Progress route in Claydon. The requirement called for a four-seat vehicle, indicating a small-scale, route-specific service rather than general transport provision. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council, with the work associated with the Claydon area and the route named in the procurement. This is a transport services contract (CPV 60000000). The procurement formed a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services.

The process is complete and the contract was awarded to A2B Needham Market. The award date was 5 October 2026, and the contract runs from 6 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £8,125.92. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The stated submission deadline was 5 October 2026, with clarification questions due by 2 October 2026. The requirement was for one route and a four-seat vehicle. Suffolk County Council marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The available award information does not set out evaluation criteria.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide passenger transport on the specified Hitcham–Phoenix Progress route in Claydon using a vehicle with at least four seats, and be able to deliver a small, defined service for the contract period. A2B Needham Market’s selection shows that a local passenger transport operator was chosen for this requirement. Suppliers already able to meet the council’s passenger transport service arrangements and compete through its Dynamic Purchasing System would be well placed. The stated SME and voluntary-sector suitability flags indicate that those organisation types were not considered suitable for this particular procurement; businesses should take account of this when assessing whether a comparable future requirement fits their operating model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP490 0900 2026-10-05 Hitcham - Phoenix progress, Claydon (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. QIP490 0900 2026-10-05 Hitcham - Phoenix progress, Claydon (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 2026-10-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-10-02 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6943059e-4b32-4c74-bccc-fa9fc443ab9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39d66c5-67a9-4643-96c3-698e3a8818f5
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
£8,125 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20262 days ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 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

A2B Needham Market

Further Information

Notice Documents

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