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QSB460 0900 2026-08-27 Beck row - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 09:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is procuring passenger transport services for a journey between Beck Row and Olive Academy in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The requirement is for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-scale passenger transport service for school travel. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function and is delivered in the Beck Row and Stowmarket area. The relevant service category is passenger transport services, covering the provision and operation of transport rather than vehicle supply alone. Suppliers serving school and other passenger transport requirements in Suffolk, particularly operators with suitable small vehicles and local route knowledge, would be relevant to this type of requirement. The selected supplier is based in Ipswich, while the service locations are Beck Row and Stowmarket.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9:00am on 27 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 26 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to Davide Dedona trading as Pronto Cabs, at £24,510. The awarded contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender is recorded as complete and the award is active. The requirement was treated as a services procurement. The published information identifies the vehicle capacity and journey requirement as the key specification. The award followed the competitive route available through the passenger transport dynamic purchasing system.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for reliable, local passenger transport supporting school travel between Beck Row and Stowmarket. A credible competitor for similar Suffolk County Council work would need to operate a suitable four-seated vehicle, provide dependable scheduled journeys and manage passenger safety and service continuity. Local knowledge of Beck Row, Stowmarket and surrounding Suffolk routes would help with practical delivery, including timings, collection arrangements and traffic planning. The contract also indicates that the council uses mini-competitions within its passenger transport dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand that route and respond clearly to individual journey specifications. Small passenger transport operators with appropriate vehicles, experienced drivers and capacity to provide consistent school-related services are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB460 0900 2026-08-27 Beck row - 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. QSB460 0900 2026-08-27 Beck row - 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 2026-08-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0 0900 2026-08-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b21916a3-789f-4a45-a18b-3119355f32bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ea0210b-3ca3-4863-8303-9ee607fb2fa0
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
£24,510 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 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

Davide Dedona

Further Information

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