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QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED (4-seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant) required - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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08 Jan 2026 at 13:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed the award stage for a procurement opportunity titled "QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED," focussed on transport services. This process involved the provision of a 4-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant to facilitate transport services between Witnesham and Felixstowe. The procurement fell under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, with a significant focus on services needed in the United Kingdom and potentially expanded to British Overseas Territories and surrounding regions. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 8th January 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 12th January 2026, running until 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system, with Nice Travel Solutions Limited being awarded the contract valued at £67,054.80.

This procurement opportunity represents a substantial prospect for businesses in the transport services industry to establish long-term partnerships with public sector councils. Companies specialising in passenger transport and offering comprehensive vehicle and staffing solutions would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders. Although the suitability criteria for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not prioritised, the dynamic purchasing system ensures regular opportunities for businesses to engage and expand their services within this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED (4-seater 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. QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED (4-seater 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 2026-01-08 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-01-07 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13a7a6b0-a6d3-4cc8-a35e-14e32b2689d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bcd1a34-ec09-48e5-b151-3de2a66bcfd9
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
£67,054 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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