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title: "2026-09-01 QOC938 Lowestoft to Community Kitchen, Gorleston (4 seated vehicle with no passenger assistant required - route operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) - AWARD"
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# 2026-09-01 QOC938 Lowestoft to Community Kitchen, Gorleston (4 seated vehicle with no passenger assistant required - route operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57bf255c-c02f-46a1-835a-07df38d3ffbb

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for route QOC938, carrying passengers from Lowestoft to the Community Kitchen in Gorleston. The requirement was for one four-seated vehicle, with no passenger assistant required, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered between Lowestoft and Gorleston, Suffolk. The council is the buyer and the requirement is a local scheduled passenger transport operation rather than a general vehicle supply contract. Businesses should therefore have the operational ability to provide a suitable small passenger vehicle and reliable recurring journeys on the specified route and days, with arrangements that do not rely on a passenger assistant.

This 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 1 September 2026 at 9am, with clarification questions due by 28 August 2026 at 9am. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2028. Andalusia Trading Ltd trading as Roadrunner Taxis was awarded the contract on 3 September 2026. The recorded awarded value is £0 GBP. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No separate lots are identified.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need a dependable local passenger transport operation serving Lowestoft and Gorleston, with access to a four-seated vehicle suitable for the passenger journey. They would need to demonstrate consistent weekday availability on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, dependable scheduling, and the ability to deliver the route without a passenger assistant. Experience of community or council passenger transport would help establish operational understanding, including reliable collection and arrival arrangements and appropriate passenger care. The award also indicates that this buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition for such routes, so suppliers seeking similar work should be able to operate through that purchasing route and respond to tightly defined route 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. QOC938 Lowestoft to Community Kitchen, Gorleston (4 seated vehicle with no passenger assistant required - route operates Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays). 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 9am on Tuesday 1st September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 28th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba113fc6-dc88-49ab-8084-bdb5cc023b47 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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

- 3 Sep 2026 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba113fc6-dc88-49ab-8084-bdb5cc023b47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba113fc6-dc88-49ab-8084-bdb5cc023b47
  3rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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