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title: "QSB434 2026-01-16 (0900) Sudbury to Lapwing Battisford (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD"
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# QSB434 2026-01-16 (0900) Sudbury to Lapwing Battisford (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcdfd1d0-207a-42e3-83b2-14afb10bd817

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract under the dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services for a route from Sudbury to Lapwing Battisford which requires a four-seated vehicle. This contract falls under the transport services industry category and is specified to cover a period from 19th January 2026 to 31st August 2026. The announcement of the award was made on 16th January 2026, with a total value of £19,277.40. The contracting process is complete, with Universal Cabs Ltd, located in Ipswich, Suffolk, being awarded the contract. Suffolk County Council had set the deadline for submissions as 9:00 on 16th January 2026, marking the conclusion of the tender process.

This procurement exercise offers specific business growth opportunities for companies engaged in providing vehicular transport services, particularly those that can supply smaller, four-seated vehicles. It is especially suitable for businesses experienced in executing short-distance transport contracts within specified local areas, such as the route from Sudbury to Lapwing Battisford. While participation may not directly target small or voluntary and community sector enterprises, organisations with capacity to deliver efficient passenger transport services in compliance with local government standards are well-positioned to benefit from similar public procurement opportunities.

## 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. QSB434 2026-01-16 (0900) Sudbury to Lapwing Battisford (4 seated vehicle) 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 16/01/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 15/01/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/12/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b0c3e4-1097-4d18-96a0-58e8753cbba2 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,277 |
| 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 | UNIVERSAL CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b0c3e4-1097-4d18-96a0-58e8753cbba2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b0c3e4-1097-4d18-96a0-58e8753cbba2
  16th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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