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QOC930 09:00 2026-08-20 Tattingstone, Ipswich to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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20 Aug 2026 at 16:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Tattingstone, near Ipswich, to Colchester Institute in Colchester, Essex. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle to transport passengers between the specified locations. The work sits within the broader category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. Delivery is centred on the journey between Tattingstone and Colchester Institute, with the procurement describing the route and vehicle capacity as the core scope. This is a focused local passenger transport requirement for an operator able to provide a small vehicle and reliable journey service.

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 award was made on 20 August 2026 to Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited. The awarded value is £50,730 including the published currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 20 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 14 August 2026. The requirement was for passenger transport services, with a four-seater vehicle, on the Tattingstone-to-Colchester Institute route. The published outcome records one active award to the named supplier.

For a competitor, this award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-scale, scheduled passenger transport linked to education destinations. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to operate a suitable four-seater vehicle, provide dependable service between Tattingstone and Colchester Institute, and manage journeys across Suffolk and Essex. Experience delivering passenger transport services, particularly regular education-related routes, would help demonstrate operational reliability. Suppliers would also need to understand how to participate in a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The successful provider was a local East Anglian company, indicating the practical importance of local coverage and the ability to service the route consistently over a multi-year contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC930 09:00 2026-08-20 Tattingstone, Ipswich to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 4-seater 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. QOC930 09:00 2026-08-20 Tattingstone, Ipswich to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12625065-bcc1-4eb2-975b-d72a1bc81a16
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
£50,730 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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 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

Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited

Further Information

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