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QBR088 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - Warren Lodge, Beccles (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 08:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QBR088 journey between Lowestoft and Warren Lodge, Beccles. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport along this specific route. The procurement sits within the wider supply of Passenger Transport Services dynamic purchasing system and is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is categorised as a service rather than goods or works. The requirement concerns the operation of a small-capacity passenger transport service with an accompanying PA.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services dynamic purchasing system. The award was made to Dan's Prebooked Cars on 28 August 2026, at an awarded value of £0. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The tender was marked complete and the award is active. The published information identifies the four-seat vehicle and PA requirement but does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria. The opportunity was not marked suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses a dynamic purchasing system and mini-competitions to source small-capacity passenger transport with passenger-assistant provision. A credible competitor for this buyer’s equivalent requirement would need to operate reliable four-seat passenger vehicles, provide a suitable PA, and plan and deliver a scheduled service between Lowestoft and Warren Lodge in Beccles. Local knowledge of the route, dependable staffing, vehicle availability and the ability to respond precisely to journey-specific requirements would be commercially relevant. The buyer’s use of this route-specific competition indicates a need for operators able to handle individual passenger transport requirements rather than only large-scale fleet or general bus operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBR088 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - Warren Lodge, Beccles (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. QBR088 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - Warren Lodge, Beccles (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 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bff80559-03b2-4c5b-ad93-c13bbfdb8c98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/779df645-4bc5-4813-b8fe-a7da345e1a9a
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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