--- title: "QHL116 09:00 2026-08-20 Brockley to The Arch @ Castle Manor, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-24" --- # QHL116 09:00 2026-08-20 Brockley to The Arch @ Castle Manor, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Brockley to The Arch at Castle Manor in Haverhill. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, covering the transport of passengers rather than general vehicle hire. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom, with the route specifically identifying Brockley and Haverhill. This is a local, small-vehicle passenger transport requirement, suitable for an operator able to provide both the vehicle and passenger assistance for the specified journey. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV 60000000. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £171,000, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 20 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 13 August 2026. The requirement was presented as a service procurement, with participation recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. For suppliers assessing future opportunities from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for contracted passenger transport on a defined Brockley-to-Haverhill journey, using a four-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to operate suitable small passenger vehicles, provide reliable scheduled transport and supply appropriately capable assistance during journeys. The successful supplier was a private-hire operator based in Haverhill, indicating the relevance of local coverage, knowledge of the route and the ability to support services in the surrounding Suffolk area. Businesses would also need to be able to compete through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and meet its participation requirements. The recorded suitability assessment means smaller or community-based providers should check carefully whether they can meet the buyer’s stated procurement conditions. ## Notice 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. QHL116 09:00 2026-08-20 Brockley to The Arch @ Castle Manor, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle & 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 09:00 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031 07-31. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37870d33-d73d-429c-9ca5-61a81e7a98ed | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £171,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 17:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37870d33-d73d-429c-9ca5-61a81e7a98ed - 20 Aug 2026 at 17:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37870d33-d73d-429c-9ca5-61a81e7a98ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37870d33-d73d-429c-9ca5-61a81e7a98ed 24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-04e6ec0e-ac07-4718-80c2-b5c580ec3182.json.