Award

QSB438 0900 2026-03-09 Barham- The Mix, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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09 Mar 2026 at 11:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically requiring a four-seated vehicle for the route between Barham and The Mix, Stowmarket. The procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and covers various locations including the United Kingdom and European regions. With the procurement process initiated as a tender, the award stage was completed on 9th March 2026, following a tender deadline at 9:00 am on the same date. The contract period is set from 11th March 2026 to 31st July 2026. The procurement method specifics were not detailed in the announcement.

This transport service tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, specifically those that can provide reliable and efficient passenger transport solutions. Although the procurement was not marked suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with capabilities to manage and operate vehicle-based transportation services would find this tender appealing. The awarded supplier, Radu Vasile Sigheti trading as RAMC TAXI LTD, indicates the type of enterprise well-suited for this contract, acknowledging the competitive nature and demand for specialist transport services within the public procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB438 0900 2026-03-09 Barham- The Mix, 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. QSB438 0900 2026-03-09 Barham- The Mix, 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 2026-03-09 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1500 2026-03-06 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4aae4db-7c1e-4021-a5b9-133eb16f0fdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1226e52e-5dbc-4bcf-b1a5-9a12b93ba930
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
£1,482 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

RADU VASILE SIGHETI T/A RAMC TAXI

Further Information

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