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QSB215 0900 2026-08-12 Ipswich - Unique to you @ Stowmarket community hub, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned a passenger transport service for a journey from Ipswich to Unique to You at Stowmarket Community Hub in Stowmarket. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA). This is a small, specific transport operation rather than a general vehicle supply: the service needs to carry passengers on the stated route and provide the required assistance. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The listed delivery postcode is IP1 2BX; the route and destination are identified as Ipswich and Stowmarket.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to A2B Needham Market. The award date was 14 August 2026, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The awarded value is £19,456. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. Suppliers were asked to submit proposals by 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 11 August 2026. The procurement data does not set out the evaluation criteria or explain how bids were assessed. The stated requirement was for one four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant, serving the Ipswich–Stowmarket journey.

For suppliers considering similar passenger transport work for Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a small, route-specific service linking Ipswich with a community hub in Stowmarket. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant, and be able to deliver reliable passenger journeys on the specified route. The selected provider, A2B Needham Market, shows that a local transport operator was capable of meeting this requirement. The council used a mini-competition within its passenger transport dynamic purchasing system, so experience responding to that route would be relevant when a comparable requirement is competed. The stated suitability flags exclude SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so businesses in those categories should consider that signal when judging fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB215 0900 2026-08-12 Ipswich - Unique to you @ Stowmarket community hub, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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. QSB215 0900 2026-08-12 Ipswich - Unique to you @ Stowmarket community hub, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 2026-08-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-11 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5d7a1cc-a245-43fd-a816-2318d04a50ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde650e1-c6a3-42fe-9926-b38a67e9c4da
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
£19,456 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 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

A2B Needham Market

Further Information

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