--- title: "QEE019 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - S.P.A.C.E Education Ltd, Yaxley (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-01" --- # QEE019 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - S.P.A.C.E Education Ltd, Yaxley (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat requirement associated with S.P.A.C.E Education Ltd in Yaxley. The service is linked to Lowestoft and includes delivery activity at the council’s Russell Road, Ipswich address. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a small-capacity transport operation rather than a large fleet or infrastructure project, with the requirement focused on providing transport using a four-seat vehicle. The geographic references cover the United Kingdom and the specific service location is Lowestoft, Suffolk. The selected supplier is based in Lowestoft, indicating that local operational coverage is relevant to this requirement. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 26 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis for £33,972. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. Suffolk County Council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The published information identifies the procurement as a services contract and records the tender status as complete. No award scoring basis is stated in the available procurement details. This award is useful market evidence for passenger transport operators serving Suffolk, particularly firms able to provide reliable four-seat vehicles and day-to-day coverage around Lowestoft. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capacity to deliver scheduled passenger journeys, maintain an appropriate vehicle, manage punctuality and continuity, and respond to council transport needs through the relevant Dynamic Purchasing System route. Local presence may help with mobilisation and efficient coverage, as the selected supplier operates from Lowestoft. The buyer’s suitability settings indicate that the opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so larger or more established transport providers may be better placed to meet the council’s expectations when comparable work returns. ## 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. QEE019 2026-08-26 (0900) Lowestoft - S.P.A.C.E Education Ltd, Yaxley (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 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287ede13-4d0c-454b-9289-979e1fa5bcd7 | | 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 | 1 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £33,972 | | 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 | Andalusia Trading Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 1 Sep 2026 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287ede13-4d0c-454b-9289-979e1fa5bcd7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287ede13-4d0c-454b-9289-979e1fa5bcd7 1st 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-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47e56ba0-3458-40bd-ab1b-f5bd9d26e664.json.