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GY003, 0900 2026-09-04, Sotterley to East Coast College, Great Yarmouth Campus (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 08:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Sotterley to East Coast College’s Great Yarmouth Campus, carrying up to four passengers. The service is identified as transport services excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000) and is part of the council’s passenger transport requirements. Delivery is associated with Sotterley, Great Yarmouth and the college campus, with the buying organisation based in Suffolk. This is a local education transport operation rather than a general fleet, logistics or waste transport requirement. It would suit operators able to provide reliable small-capacity passenger journeys between Suffolk and Great Yarmouth, with the operational capability to meet a fixed route and timetable.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 4 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 2 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 7 September 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £24,377.76. The awarded contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender’s planned service period matches those dates. The process was for services and was evaluated through the mini-competition route; the published information identifies no separate award weighting or technical evaluation basis. The procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted, small-capacity passenger transport linked to education journeys. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need dependable taxi or passenger-transport operations, vehicles and drivers capable of carrying four passengers, and the capacity to provide a consistent scheduled journey between Sotterley and East Coast College’s Great Yarmouth Campus. Reliability, route planning, punctuality and continuity across an extended education-service period would be important practical capabilities. The successful supplier was a taxi operator, indicating that a specialist local or regional passenger-transport business can meet this type of requirement through the council’s dynamic purchasing system and its mini-competition process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GY003, 0900 2026-09-04, Sotterley to East Coast College, Great Yarmouth Campus (4 seats) - 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. GY003, 0900 2026-09-04, Sotterley to East Coast College, Great Yarmouth Campus (4 seats) 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 2026-09-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-02 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c32ca901-ba8f-4ccf-9234-dd15143afa8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8d84c47-243d-4482-bcdb-2831333542ad
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
£24,377 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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

Andalusia Trading Ltd

Further Information

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