--- title: "QWE180, 0900 2026-09-22, Saxmundham - Deben Community Farm, Melton (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-22" --- # QWE180, 0900 2026-09-22, Saxmundham - Deben Community Farm, Melton (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QWE180 route from Saxmundham to Deben Community Farm in Melton, Suffolk. The service is for a four-seat vehicle, providing transport between the named locations. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a passenger transport requirement rather than a vehicle purchase or general transport consultancy. The relevant business activity is the provision and operation of small-capacity passenger services for a public-sector buyer. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category, covering services other than waste transport. The route and four-seat capacity indicate a focused local operation, suitable for a provider able to deliver reliable journeys in the Saxmundham, Melton and wider Suffolk area. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. M&R (Woodbridge) Ltd was selected on 22 September 2026 for £6,976.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract runs from 24 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender deadline was 09:00 on 22 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 21 September 2026. The tender was evaluated through the mini-competition route; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The procurement was recorded as complete, with an active award. It was presented as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a small-capacity passenger transport operator serving a local Suffolk route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle, dependable day-to-day operations and the ability to maintain consistent service between Saxmundham and Deben Community Farm in Melton. Local knowledge, practical scheduling, contingency arrangements and a reliable driver or operating team would support delivery, although the published requirement does not identify particular licences, accreditations or staff qualifications. The buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for passenger transport, so suppliers pursuing similar work would benefit from being able to engage with that purchasing route and respond efficiently to individual route requirements. The recorded outcome also indicates competition from an established local transport business. ## 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. QWE180, 0900 2026-09-22, Saxmundham - Deben Community Farm, Melton (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 2026-09-22. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-21 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/d458cef2-2d14-4a1e-a08a-455841c69508 | | 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 | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 24 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,976 | | 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 | M&R (Woodbridge) Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d458cef2-2d14-4a1e-a08a-455841c69508 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d458cef2-2d14-4a1e-a08a-455841c69508 22nd 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-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-935ea29e-3429-4e38-9508-9a48a61e55d4.json.