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QOC936 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Kings Dam project, Gillingham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Lowestoft to Kings Dam project in Gillingham. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-scale passenger transport operation rather than bulk fleet provision. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in connection with the stated Lowestoft–Gillingham journey. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The requirement forms part of the council’s passenger transport service needs and concerns the provision of a vehicle and associated transport service for the project. Suppliers considering comparable council work would need to provide passenger transport using an appropriately sized four-seat vehicle and operate across the journey locations identified in the requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026. SPRY Management was awarded the contract for £7,752. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender is recorded as a services procurement and the award is active. The process used a competitive call-off from the existing purchasing system. The available evaluation information identifies the requirement and vehicle specification, but does not set out a separate price or quality weighting.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted passenger transport using a four-seat vehicle on a defined journey between Lowestoft and Gillingham. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would be passenger transport operators with access to a suitable four-seater vehicle, the capacity to provide reliable scheduled journeys, and practical coverage of Suffolk routes. They would need to manage passenger transport safely and consistently for the duration of a council service requirement, while responding through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition. Experience of public-sector transport call-offs, disciplined administration, dependable driver and vehicle availability, and the ability to meet project-specific journey requirements would strengthen a future response. The council’s buying pattern also indicates relevance for operators focused on individual or small-group passenger movements rather than large vehicles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC936 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Kings Dam project, Gillingham (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. QOC936 0900 2026-08-21 Lowestoft - Kings Dam project, Gillingham (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 2026-08-21 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6eb36bdb-2730-40ce-a900-40df3e7d0c67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3307a4e6-4c52-49d0-8d90-ba55ea554b63
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
£7,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
3 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

SPRY Management

Further Information

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