--- title: "QOC018 0900 2026-09-02 Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester (4-seater) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-02" --- # QOC018 0900 2026-09-02 Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester (4-seater) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy in Colchester. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service needs and is intended to provide transport between the named locations. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The stated delivery area includes the United Kingdom, with the specific journey running between Clare and Colchester. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of vehicles or other goods, and it concerns the operation of a small-capacity passenger transport service for the specified route. The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 2 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 1 September 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded the contract to Dash Travel UK Ltd on 2 September 2026 for £5,108.34 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract up to 31 July 2028. The procurement is recorded as complete, with the award active. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This award demonstrates a defined requirement for small-capacity passenger transport between Clare and Colchester for Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. Competitors considering similar work would need to operate passenger transport services and have suitable four-seat vehicle capacity for scheduled journeys between the named locations. They would also need to understand and use the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route for passenger transport mini-competitions, including its electronic clarification and submission process. Credibility would come from reliable day-to-day service delivery, sufficient driver and vehicle availability, and the operational ability to cover the required journey consistently. The selected supplier provides a useful benchmark for businesses assessing whether their passenger transport offer, local coverage and capacity are aligned with this buyer’s requirements. ## 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. QOC018 0900 2026-09-02 Clare to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester (4-seater) 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 2026-09-02. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-01 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-28. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0ad2b3-8471-4ea4-ba5f-20fa6b79d451 | | 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 | 2 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £5,108 | | 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 | | 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 | Dash Travel UK Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 2 Sep 2026 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0ad2b3-8471-4ea4-ba5f-20fa6b79d451 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0ad2b3-8471-4ea4-ba5f-20fa6b79d451 2nd September 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-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c220a3b-dcc7-45bf-97e2-83cb15bad475.json.