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QIP991 0900 2026-08-10 Rendlesham - Inclusive opportunities, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an inclusive opportunities journey in Ipswich, serving Rendlesham. The requirement was for a vehicle with four wheelchair-accessible passenger seats and a personal assistant to support passengers during the service. The work is classified as transport services and falls within the wider supply of passenger transport services. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and the surrounding Rendlesham journey, with the buyer based on Russell Road, Ipswich. The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, whose role is to arrange transport for people requiring accessible and supported travel. The selected supplier is based in Ipswich.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 to UNITY TRAVEL ltd through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award value is £15,276. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 7 August 2026. The award is active and covers the single stated transport requirement. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport was the buyer, and the procurement was evaluated through the DPS mini-competition route. The contract was awarded to one supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement indicates demand for smaller, specialist passenger transport operations serving supported and inclusive travel in the Ipswich area. A credible competitor would need a four-seated wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the ability to provide a personal assistant, and practical experience transporting passengers who require additional support. Local operating capacity would be relevant because the selected supplier is based in Ipswich and the journey concerns Rendlesham and Ipswich. Businesses considering comparable work should be able to deliver reliable scheduled transport throughout a contract lasting most of a year, manage passenger accessibility safely, and participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition for council passenger transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP991 0900 2026-08-10 Rendlesham - Inclusive opportunities, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible 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. QIP991 0900 2026-08-10 Rendlesham - Inclusive opportunities, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible 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 2026-08-10 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f13384f-85cb-4f17-b7f0-18401804254a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a688fd11-5685-4d0c-8224-2b552df3d685
Current Stage
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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
£15,276 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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