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QLT971 (0900) 2026-09-14 Huntingfield - Lowestoft Sixth Form College (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 08:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey from Huntingfield to Lowestoft Sixth Form College. The requirement falls within transport services, covering the operation of a small-capacity vehicle for education-related travel. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement relates to delivery in and around Huntingfield and Lowestoft, with the council’s listed address in Suffolk. Businesses relevant to this requirement are passenger transport operators able to provide a four-seat vehicle and carry out the specified journey reliably. The scope is a focused local transport service rather than a broad fleet, infrastructure or vehicle-supply contract.

The 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 09:00 on 14 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 11 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 15 September 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £21,194.50 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active and the tender record is complete. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It concerns one four-seat transport requirement rather than multiple lots.

This award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-capacity passenger transport supporting travel to an educational establishment. The successful supplier is a local taxi operator, indicating that a business with passenger transport operations and the ability to provide a four-seat vehicle can be relevant to this type of requirement. A credible competitor for similar council work would need to deliver the specified route consistently, manage scheduled education-related journeys and operate reliably at small scale. Experience in local passenger transport and the practical capacity to fulfil a dedicated four-seat service would be commercially relevant. Suppliers should also be able to participate in the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route and respond to its tender and clarification processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT971 (0900) 2026-09-14 Huntingfield - Lowestoft Sixth Form College (4 seats) - 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. QLT971 (0900) 2026-09-14 Huntingfield - Lowestoft Sixth Form College (4 seats) 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 on 14/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73215338-6152-4316-a144-7b40abcd1199
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20ea25a-0acd-4fb1-b96e-81dc5428ef4a
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
£21,194 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
16 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
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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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