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QOC733, 0900 2026-09-18, Halesworth - Edfords Care Farm, Mautby, Norfolk (4 seats and Passenger Assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Halesworth to Edfords Care Farm in Mautby, Norfolk. The service requires a vehicle with four passenger seats and a Passenger Assistant, indicating a small-capacity, supported passenger transport operation rather than general haulage. The procurement covers services under CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is associated with delivery in Halesworth and Mautby. This requirement is relevant to operators providing passenger vehicles, route-based transport and trained passenger assistance for journeys involving care, education or other supported travel needs.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 to SPRY Management. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The awarded contract value is £22,771.50. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 18 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 September 2026. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the award was recorded as active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one award for the four-seat transport service with a Passenger Assistant.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for small-capacity passenger transport combined with passenger-assistance provision on a route linking Halesworth and Mautby. Suppliers considering similar council work would need access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, reliable scheduling and the operational capacity to deliver a recurring supported journey throughout a school-year-style service period. Passenger transport experience, safeguarding awareness, safe assistance for passengers and dependable communication with the council would be commercially relevant capabilities. The procurement route also shows that Suffolk County Council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for this type of service, so operators seeking comparable work should be able to participate through that purchasing arrangement and respond precisely to route, seating and assistance requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC733, 0900 2026-09-18, Halesworth - Edfords Care Farm, Mautby, Norfolk (4 seats and Passenger Assistant) - 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. QOC733, 0900 2026-09-18, Halesworth - Edfords Care Farm, Mautby, Norfolk (4 seats and Passenger Assistant) 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 2026-09-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7bcbda5c-f8c0-4fb3-9d5b-d7d74c8ef692
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9720868-28a1-4047-a661-ad39ddc781fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£22,771 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 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
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

Notice Documents

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