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QOC015 0900 2026-08-25 Hadleigh to Circles Woodland, East Bergholt and ReConnect, Rougham (PA required, 4 seater taxi) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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26 Aug 2026 at 10:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a supported journey from Hadleigh to Circles Woodland in East Bergholt and ReConnect in Rougham. The requirement was for a four-seater taxi with a passenger assistant (PA), indicating transport for passengers who need supervised or supported travel. The main service category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based on Russell Road, Ipswich, and the service is associated with Suffolk and the named journey locations. This is a service contract for a specific transport requirement rather than the supply of vehicles or general vehicle hire. Businesses operating taxis or other small passenger transport services are the relevant market.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026. A K Cars received the active award on 26 August 2026 for £27,056 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The requirement was assessed as a services procurement. The award information identifies one selected supplier and one contract requirement. The tender records the service as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for a four-seater taxi, a passenger assistant and scheduled travel between Hadleigh, East Bergholt and Rougham. A credible competitor would need suitable passenger-carrying vehicles, reliable drivers and the operational ability to provide a PA or supervised passenger support for the required journeys. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and dependable coverage between the named communities would be commercially relevant, as would experience delivering consistent passenger transport rather than occasional private-hire work. Suppliers should also be able to operate through the council’s passenger transport purchasing system and compete in a mini-competition process. The awarded requirement provides a useful benchmark for the type of focused, supported transport service this buyer purchases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC015 0900 2026-08-25 Hadleigh to Circles Woodland, East Bergholt and ReConnect, Rougham (PA required, 4 seater taxi) - 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. QOC015 0900 2026-08-25 Hadleigh to Circles Woodland, East Bergholt and ReConnect, Rougham (PA required, 4 seater taxi) 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 2026-08-25. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a79016fb-12d9-40b7-8b13-88a071c2be09
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2858069-890b-4940-8e3b-6f0ab93b91a9
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
£27,056 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
3 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 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

A K Cars

Further Information

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