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QSB186 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Sudbury and Olive Academy in Stowmarket. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-scale, dedicated transport service rather than a large passenger fleet operation. The work falls within transport services, covering the movement of passengers rather than goods or waste. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is associated with the Sudbury and Stowmarket areas of Suffolk. The named requirement is specific to Olive Academy and is intended to support regular education-related passenger transport. Businesses with suitable cars or small passenger vehicles, and experience providing reliable school or assisted passenger transport, would be the closest fit.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 24 July 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 29 July 2026 to radu vasile sigheti trading as RAMCTAXI LTD for £111,150. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The requirement was evaluated through the mini-competition process, with the award made to the selected supplier. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, school-related passenger transport using small vehicles. A credible future competitor would need access to a four-seated vehicle, dependable availability for a long-running service, and the operational discipline to provide safe, punctual journeys for pupils between Sudbury and Stowmarket. Experience in school transport, passenger assistance, safeguarding-sensitive services or regular contracted routes would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful supplier was a local taxi business, showing that the requirement can suit an established small-vehicle passenger operator with the capacity to commit to a council service. Businesses should also be able to operate through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to mini-competition requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB186 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - Olive academy, Stowmarket (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. QSB186 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - Olive academy, Stowmarket (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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93780f10-ca7a-4035-bc28-0ac14fb5eada
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74bb3a37-d3d6-422a-aa19-8d21f0ee4db2
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
£111,150 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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

Radu Vasile Sigheti

Further Information

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