--- title: "QOC813 2025-08-26 (0900) Corton to East Coast College (Great Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2025-08-27" --- # QOC813 2025-08-26 (0900) Corton to East Coast College (Great Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc.json) ## Summary This contract involves Suffolk County Council's procurement of passenger transport services, specifically a mini-competition conducted under the Dynamic Purchasing System for transporting passengers in a 4-seated vehicle with an assistant. The contract, worth £58,824, has been awarded under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, aligned with the CPV code 60000000. The service covers the route from Corton to East Coast College's Great Yarmouth Campus. Although the procurement stage is complete, the contract's operational phase begins on 8th September 2025 and is set to end on 31st August 2026. Key locations involved include Suffolk, Norfolk, and the surrounding regions. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those with capabilities to provide small group travel with assistance, as demonstrated by the award to ALBIES LTD. Companies with expertise in efficient and reliable transport services, geared towards educational environments, may find similar future opportunities appealing. Although this contract was not specified as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger established businesses in the sector could benefit from similar tenders in the future. Suffolk County Council's reliable procurement practices make such opportunities attractive for consistent business development in transport service provision. ## 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. QOC813 2025-08-26 (0900) Corton to East Coast College (Great Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant). 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 26/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 22/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac215fb4-8dce-41a8-aac1-e299ef0a2f9e | | 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 | 27 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £58,824 | | 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 | | Post town | 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 | ALBIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 27 Aug 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac215fb4-8dce-41a8-aac1-e299ef0a2f9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac215fb4-8dce-41a8-aac1-e299ef0a2f9e 27th August 2025 - 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-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b01fa9b-8dc2-4c0a-acc8-88dbd0be2bcc.json.