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title: "2026-02-23 09:00 - QBE372 Great Cornard to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George - AWARD"
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# 2026-02-23 09:00 - QBE372 Great Cornard to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-611f260b-9d30-4401-a798-986c9bc972ee

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of its procurement process for transport services, involving a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The specific project is titled "Great Cornard to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George." The award was made to Opu Rahman t/a 786 Taxis, with a contract amounting to £7,761.50. The relevant procurement falls under the transport services category (CPV 60000000), excluding waste transport. The contract period is set to commence on 25th February 2026 and end on 31st July 2026, with services expected to cover various territories, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. The procurement stage is complete, following the award confirmation dated 24th February 2026.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to support Suffolk County Council's operations and grow their organisational portfolio through government collaborations. As this tender is not specifically tailored for SMEs nor VCSEs, established transport companies with extensive service networks and logistical capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in such services can expand reach and add prestige to their service profiles, presenting growth avenues in diverse geographical areas stated, including the United Kingdom and beyond.

## 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. Great Cornard to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George. 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 Monday 23rd February 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 20th February 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ae3694-1fb9-4bbd-bfc4-b65707014ca4 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,761 |
| 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 | OPU RAHMAN T/A 786 TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ae3694-1fb9-4bbd-bfc4-b65707014ca4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ae3694-1fb9-4bbd-bfc4-b65707014ca4
  24th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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