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QIP127 2026-09- 25 (0900) Norton - Clip 'n Climb, Ipswich 4 (seats) and a Female Driver required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a journey from Norton to Clip ’n Climb in Ipswich. The requirement called for a vehicle with four seats and a female driver. Ipswich is the stated delivery location; Norton is identified in the journey description. This is a specific, small-scale transport requirement rather than a general transport service specification. The service was bought by the council’s passenger transport function.

The procurement was a completed mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, and the award was made to IP Express Cabs. The award date was 25 September 2026, at a value of £3,707.74. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 25 September 2026 and clarification questions by 09:00 on 24 September 2026. The stated evaluation criteria and any further eligibility requirements are not set out in the available process details.

For taxi and passenger transport operators serving Suffolk, this award demonstrates demand for a tailored journey between Norton and a leisure destination in Ipswich, with a four-seat vehicle and a female driver. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to organise a suitable small-capacity vehicle and provide a driver matching that requirement, as well as deliver the specified route reliably. The work is modest in scale and time-limited, so it is most relevant to local operators able to provide individual passenger journeys rather than suppliers focused on large fleets or broad transport networks. The award was made through a mini-competition under the buyer’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP127 2026-09- 25 (0900) Norton - Clip 'n Climb, Ipswich 4 (seats) and a Female Driver required - AWARD

Notice Description

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. QIP127 2026-09- 25 (0900) Norton - Clip 'n Climb, Ipswich 4 (seats) and a Female Driver 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 0900 2026-09-25. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b761e58-8fe7-477c-97ea-981fa7d3fa50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,707 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IP Express Cabs

Further Information

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