--- title: "QOC930 09:00 2026-08-20 Tattingstone, Ipswich to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-20" --- # QOC930 09:00 2026-08-20 Tattingstone, Ipswich to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Tattingstone, near Ipswich, to Colchester Institute in Colchester, Essex. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle to transport passengers between the specified locations. The work sits within the broader category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. Delivery is centred on the journey between Tattingstone and Colchester Institute, with the procurement describing the route and vehicle capacity as the core scope. This is a focused local passenger transport requirement for an operator able to provide a small vehicle and reliable journey service. 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 award was made on 20 August 2026 to Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited. The awarded value is £50,730 including the published currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 20 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 14 August 2026. The requirement was for passenger transport services, with a four-seater vehicle, on the Tattingstone-to-Colchester Institute route. The published outcome records one active award to the named supplier. For a competitor, this award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-scale, scheduled passenger transport linked to education destinations. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to operate a suitable four-seater vehicle, provide dependable service between Tattingstone and Colchester Institute, and manage journeys across Suffolk and Essex. Experience delivering passenger transport services, particularly regular education-related routes, would help demonstrate operational reliability. Suppliers would also need to understand how to participate in a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The successful provider was a local East Anglian company, indicating the practical importance of local coverage and the ability to service the route consistently over a multi-year contract. ## 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. QOC930 09:00 2026-08-20 Tattingstone, Ipswich to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 4-seater vehicle required 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 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-14 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/12625065-bcc1-4eb2-975b-d72a1bc81a16 | | 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 | 20 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,730 | | 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 | | 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 | Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 20 Aug 2026 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12625065-bcc1-4eb2-975b-d72a1bc81a16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12625065-bcc1-4eb2-975b-d72a1bc81a16 20th August 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-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75d3dfa0-2891-49e6-becb-a126dbc076a2.json.