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QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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22 Jan 2026 at 17:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award phase of a public procurement process titled "QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft." This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and pertains to a service requiring an 8-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant. The contract is scheduled to commence on 26th January 2026 and run until 31st July 2029, covering various locations within the United Kingdom and beyond. The procurement was part of a mini-competition conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System, with relevant deadlines for submissions having passed by 21st January 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport facilitated this tender, concluding with an active award made on 22nd January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those equipped to provide specialised transport solutions like those entailing passenger assistants. A-z private hire services ltd has been awarded the contract valued at £222,077.70, indicating potential avenues for similar businesses to engage in dynamic purchasing systems and cater to municipal service requirements. Companies in the transport sector, especially those adept at providing tailored transport services, could find Suffolk County's procurement processes a lucrative target for expanding their business reach and leveraging public sector contracts to fuel growth and stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant 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. QLT259 2026-01-26 (0900) Ipswich to Warren School, Lowestoft (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant 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 on 21/01/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 20/01/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e4d2457-d83b-4eab-af5c-0184b7685cf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c648932f-e79e-44bf-b087-d0bac408c869
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£222,077 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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 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
Post Town
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

A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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