QIP081 0900 2026-07-27 Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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AwardUpdate

31 Jul 2026 at 10:42

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the supply of passenger transport services to support a new skill centre in Ipswich. The procurement falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, and was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System as indicated by OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The tender process, now in the award stage, concluded with the award announcement on 29th July 2026. The contract, valued at £50,160, will commence on 1st September 2026, and end on 31st July 2029. Interested parties had until 27th July 2026 to submit proposals, with deadlines for clarification questions set at 24th July 2026. This project involves local and possibly broader delivery across the United Kingdom and other named regions.

This contract opens promising avenues for businesses involved in the provision of passenger transport services, particularly those capable of supplying a 4-seated individual vehicle along with a personal assistant. While the procurement method details remain unspecified, the opportunity suits organisations capable of responding to non-specified procurement methods typically used in such public contracting. Although the opportunity was not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies or those poised for expansion could benefit from such contracts, fostering regional growth and potentially expanding their service range across the UK and beyond.

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Notice Title

QIP081 0900 2026-07-27 Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated individual 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. QIP081 0900 2026-07-27 Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated individual 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15502c5a-9e18-4f6a-8256-f960256e5260
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f169f440-4bd2-4f82-abd4-7fc7618480f6
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
£50,160 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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
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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH

Further Information

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