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QOC955, 0900 2026-09-21, Lowestoft -Kings Dam Project, Gillingham (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 08:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Lowestoft–Kings Dam Project route to Gillingham, using a four-seat vehicle. The requirement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000), and is a services contract. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement concerns transport activity associated with the named route and project, with the vehicle capacity specified as four seats. This is a focused, small-scale passenger transport requirement rather than a broad fleet, infrastructure or general haulage contract. Businesses providing pre-booked car services, passenger transport or similar scheduled journey services are the most directly relevant potential competitors for this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Dan's Prebooked Cars was selected as the supplier. The award was made on 22 September 2026 for £6,395.40 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract runs from 23 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original tender required submissions by 09:00 on 21 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 18 September 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the Dynamic Purchasing System route; the available information does not set out separate quality, price or other scoring criteria. The buyer recorded the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear reference point for suppliers tracking passenger transport demand from Suffolk County Council. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide reliable pre-booked passenger journeys, operate a four-seat vehicle and serve the Lowestoft and Gillingham corridor connected with the Kings Dam Project. Local operating knowledge, dependable scheduling, customer communication and the capacity to meet repeated journey commitments would be relevant strengths. The award also shows that the council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition for this type of transport service, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand that purchasing route and maintain the required status to participate. The buyer’s assessment indicates that larger established transport providers may be better placed than SMEs or VCSEs for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC955, 0900 2026-09-21, Lowestoft -Kings Dam Project, Gillingham (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. QOC955, 0900 2026-09-18, Lowestoft -Kings Dam Project, Gillingham (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 2026-09-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-18which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb9baf39-e3e4-4953-aaf1-6fa8eceb8b85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049dff16-3281-45c5-8c4f-8d1a79d80992
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
£6,395 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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
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

Dan's Prebooked Cars

Further Information

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