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QIP321 0900 2026-08-17 Saxmundham - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Saxmundham to WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a personal assistant, indicating a small-scale escorted transport service rather than general fleet or bus operations. The work falls within transport services and is categorised as a service contract. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, with the journey originating in Saxmundham. The purchasing organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The requirement is focused on transporting passengers to the named training destination, with the vehicle and passenger-assistance provision forming the central service scope.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made on 18 August 2026 to M&R (Woodbridge) Ltd for £19,266 including the published currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 14 August 2026 at 09:00. The tender was evaluated as a completed transport-services procurement, with the stated requirement centred on providing a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated passenger transport supporting travel from Saxmundham to a training provider in Ipswich. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and a personal assistant as part of one dependable service, rather than offering vehicle hire alone. Relevant capability includes arranging passenger journeys between the named locations, supplying appropriately sized transport and providing reliable passenger assistance throughout delivery. Experience of supplying public-sector passenger transport through a Dynamic Purchasing System would help an operator compete by the same route. The requirement is best suited to an established transport provider with the operational capacity to cover a regular, escorted service for the full contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP321 0900 2026-08-17 Saxmundham - WS Training, 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. QIP321 0900 2026-08-17 Saxmundham - WS Training, 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 0900 2026-08-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e08cdbe-aa26-44e0-86d2-fb21e18c80d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa9b74d-7078-4add-9f4d-64276778708e
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
£19,266 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 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 Passenger Transport
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&R (Woodbridge) Ltd

Further Information

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