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QLT001, 0900 2026-09-17, Leiston - WS Training, Lowestoft (4 seats and Passenger Assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Leiston to WS Training in Lowestoft. The requirement was for transport with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply, construction or goods contract. The work is associated with Suffolk, with the buyer based in Ipswich and the successful supplier based in Lowestoft. The procurement falls under CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide a suitable four-seat passenger vehicle and a passenger assistant for journeys between Leiston and Lowestoft, supporting the council’s transport needs.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Dan’s Prebooked Cars was awarded the contract on 17 September 2026 for £30,784.56 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 17 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 16 September 2026 at 09:00. The tender was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system mini-competition route. The recorded tender status is complete, and the award status is active. The requirement was treated as a service procurement and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.

For a supplier that did not win, this award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for dedicated passenger transport supporting education or training travel. A credible competitor for the same type of requirement would need to operate a suitable small-capacity passenger vehicle, provide four seats, and supply a passenger assistant as part of the service. Local operating knowledge around Leiston, Lowestoft and wider Suffolk would be commercially relevant, particularly for reliable scheduled journeys. The procurement also shows that this buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions to source passenger transport, so suppliers seeking comparable council work would need to be able to participate through that route and deliver an integrated vehicle-and-assistance service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT001, 0900 2026-09-17, Leiston - WS Training, Lowestoft (4 seats and Passenger Assistant) - 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. QLT001, 0900 2026-09-17, Leiston - WS Training, Lowestoft (4 seats and Passenger Assistant) 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 2026-09-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2ea805b-cea6-41a2-9e54-789dac37c92c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25f8eba-5046-4973-b290-316cd9157bec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£30,784 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 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
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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

Notice Documents

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