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QIP068 0900 2026-08-27 Claydon, Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (Individual transport and Female Driver required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for travel between Claydon, Ipswich and the New Skill Centre in Ipswich. The requirement was for individual transport, with a female driver required. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service procurement. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, including the Claydon area and the postcode IP1 2BX. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. This requirement is therefore aimed at operators able to provide individual passenger journeys rather than general fleet, freight or infrastructure services, with suitable local coverage for journeys connected with the named skill centre.

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 to Universal Cabs Ltd on 28 August 2026 for £35,513.28. The awarded contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 27 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 26 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was evaluated through the purchasing system’s mini-competition route. The procurement was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier is recorded as awarded.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys individually arranged passenger journeys linked to a specific education or skills destination, rather than only larger scheduled transport operations. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable local coverage around Claydon and Ipswich, manage journeys to the New Skill Centre, and supply a female driver for the required passenger transport. The requirement suits an operator with dependable vehicle availability, robust dispatch and safeguarding arrangements, and the capacity to deliver consistent individual journeys throughout a substantial contract term. Experience of council, education, or other passenger transport work would help demonstrate that the operator can meet a tightly defined route requirement through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP068 0900 2026-08-27 Claydon, Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (Individual transport and Female Driver 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. QIP068 0900 2026-08-27 Claydon, Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (Individual transport and Female Driver 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 2026-08-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1846dddc-d0b6-4cb7-8033-458eef8166ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c828a94-e611-4945-bfd9-0651e213f9db
Current Stage
Award
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
£35,513 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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
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

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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