Award

QWE167 2026-01-21 (0900) Martlesham - Woodbridge Primary School (4 seated vehicle with a female passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 10:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a tender titled "QWE167 2026-01-21 (0900) Martlesham - Woodbridge Primary School (4 seated vehicle with a female passenger assistant)." This procurement, under the transport services industry category, is located primarily in Suffolk, United Kingdom, with delivery services extending across several regions including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. The tender process, initiated as a mini competition on a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, concluded with an award on 22 January 2026, following a bid deadline of 21 January 2026. The contract, valued at £98,034.30, is set to commence on 26 January 2026 and continue until 31 July 2029.

This tender presents notable business opportunities, especially for those specialising in passenger transport services. The contract requires a four-seated vehicle with a female passenger assistant, indicating a niche service need that small to medium-sized transport businesses could fulfil. Though not explicitly marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises, transport companies equipped with appropriate vehicles and personnel may find this contract opportunity advantageous for expanding their service footprint, enhancing experience with local government projects, and securing long-term revenue stability through to mid-2029.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE167 2026-01-21 (0900) Martlesham - Woodbridge Primary School (4 seated vehicle with a female passenger assistant) - 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. QWE167 2026-01-21 (0900) Martlesham - Woodbridge Primary School (4 seated vehicle with a female passenger assistant) 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-b5fd17-1b1cde5e-313c-4072-853d-ce0d11f6df28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f3299b-320d-4dca-ab8f-ea7dae2665e9
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
£98,034 Under £100K
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

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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