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QBH213 2026-10-01 (0900) Theberton - Suffolk New College - on the coast (Halesworth) (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QBH213 route, carrying passengers from Theberton to Suffolk New College, described as being on the coast, with Halesworth also named in the route details. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle. The buyer is based in Ipswich, and the named route locations are in Suffolk. This is a local, small-capacity transport service rather than a general vehicle or infrastructure purchase. The procurement was run as a competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so the requirement sat within an established route for sourcing passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Universal Cabs Ltd. The award was made on 2 October 2026, at a value of £11,965.44. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Suppliers were invited to compete through the buyer’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System; this was a mini-competition. The stated submission deadline was 1 October 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 30 September 2026 at 09:00. The requirement is described as a single four-seat service, with no lots identified. The published procurement data does not set out a separate evaluation formula or detailed supplier eligibility conditions.

This award shows demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a small-vehicle service connecting Theberton with Suffolk New College and the Halesworth area. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide passenger transport with capacity for four seats and reliably cover the specified local route and journey needs. The buyer used its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and ran a mini-competition, so suppliers seeking similar council work need to be positioned to participate through that purchasing route. The award also demonstrates that a local transport operator can secure a contract of limited, defined scope. Operators with the vehicles, local knowledge and day-to-day capacity to deliver this kind of passenger journey are the most directly relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH213 2026-10-01 (0900) Theberton - Suffolk New College - on the coast (Halesworth) (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. QBH213 2026-10-01 (0900) Theberton - Suffolk New College - on the coast (Halesworth) (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 on 01/10/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 30/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f00bffe3-23a4-48f8-bb9a-68b8937c7118
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50892f2c-6e4b-4991-b390-db11926b3c35
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
£11,965 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 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

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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