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QIP092 1500 2026-07-17 Felixstowe - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an academy journey from Felixstowe to an academy in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting the transport of an academy passenger or passengers between the two locations. The work falls within general transport services and is categorised as a services requirement. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, including the IP1 area, and the journey originates in Felixstowe. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses providing small-capacity, assisted passenger transport, particularly operators able to cover regular journeys between Felixstowe and Ipswich for an education-related service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 15:00 on 17 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 16 July 2026. The contract was awarded to M&V Cabs Ltd on 22 July 2026 for £109,250. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is the buyer. The requirement was treated as a services procurement, with a four-seated vehicle and passenger assistant forming the defined service scope. The recorded suitability settings do not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for managed, small-capacity passenger transport supporting education journeys. Competitors preparing for a future requirement of this type would need to provide a reliable four-seated vehicle, a passenger assistant and consistent coverage between Felixstowe and Ipswich. The successful supplier profile is a local taxi or passenger transport operator capable of delivering a dedicated route over a long service period, coordinating vehicle and passenger-assistant availability and maintaining dependable day-to-day continuity. Businesses with comparable local coverage, operational resilience and experience delivering assisted passenger journeys for schools or public-sector clients would be best placed to assess similar council requirements when they return to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP092 1500 2026-07-17 Felixstowe - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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. QIP092 1500 2026-07-17 Felixstowe - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 1500 2026-07-17 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07866a20-8bcf-46e0-99c5-3acb63a375b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95a11bc1-6159-4a12-b132-229d9ff23adb
Current Stage
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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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£109,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

M&V Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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