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QBH208 2026-09-08 (0900) Oulton - Suffolk New College - on the coast (Halesworth) (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 06:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a regular journey from Oulton to Suffolk New College on the coast in Halesworth. The requirement is for a vehicle providing four passenger seats and space for a personal assistant (PA). It is a transport services contract, covering passenger transport rather than goods, construction or general support services. Delivery is associated with Suffolk, including the Oulton and Halesworth areas, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich. The requirement is intended to provide transport for learners travelling to Suffolk New College, with a PA accommodated as part of the service. The relevant classification is CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Dan's Prebooked Cars. The award date was 11 September 2026 and the awarded value was £60,366.80. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Suffolk County Council used a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 8 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 7 September 2026. The tender was evaluated as a completed services procurement, and the selected supplier holds an active award. The opportunity was treated as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained public demand for local passenger transport serving education journeys in Suffolk. A credible future competitor would need to provide dependable scheduled transport between Oulton and Halesworth, accommodate four passengers and a PA, and maintain service continuity throughout the academic requirement. Relevant strengths would include suitable vehicles, passenger safety procedures, reliable booking and dispatch arrangements, punctuality, driver availability and familiarity with local routes. Suppliers would also need the organisational capacity expected for a council-managed passenger transport service and the ability to compete through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The buyer’s treatment of the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that competing businesses should be prepared to demonstrate established operational scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH208 2026-09-08 (0900) Oulton - Suffolk New College - on the coast (Halesworth) (4 seats and a PA) - 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. QBH208 2026-09-08 (0900) Oulton - Suffolk New College - on the coast (Halesworth) (4 seats and a PA) 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 08/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 07/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8eb2cd45-f2d8-4a0e-a84c-5a11d578aae4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86314b6f-2edd-4f78-a222-19d18e3f476a
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
£60,366 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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