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title: "QOC811 2025-08-22 (0900) Lowestoft to Sense Centre Aldeby (8 seated wheelchair accessible vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD"
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# QOC811 2025-08-22 (0900) Lowestoft to Sense Centre Aldeby (8 seated wheelchair accessible vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ddb22cf-147d-4254-9281-d4ea3048d01d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "QOC811 2025-08-22 (0900) Lowestoft to Sense Centre Aldeby," seeking transport services to provide an 8-seated wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a passenger assistant. The award was made to ALBIES LTD for a contract value of £113,886. The contract will commence on 1st September 2025 and is set to end on 31st July 2027, with the possibility of extension until 31st July 2028. This procurement falls under the category of transport services, as per the CPV classification, and was conducted through a mini-competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System established under OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The services will operate primarily in and around Suffolk, catering to various geographic areas including the broader United Kingdom and even international territories.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in passenger transport services that are equipped with accessible vehicles. Companies like ALBIES LTD, which possess the infrastructure for delivering specialised transportation solutions, are likely to find such procurement processes advantageous. While the tender did not specifically indicate suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with the capability to provide tailored transport services and a robust understanding of passenger needs would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. These opportunities allow for the development of collaboration with local councils and the expansion of service offerings in the transport sector.

## 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. QOC811 2025-08-22 (0900) Lowestoft to Sense Centre Aldeby (8 seated wheelchair accessible vehicle with a 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 22/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 21/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e719b23c-cc3d-4cb1-a312-622f551c23ee |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,886 |
| 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 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e719b23c-cc3d-4cb1-a312-622f551c23ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e719b23c-cc3d-4cb1-a312-622f551c23ee
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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