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QIP013 0900 2026-08-10 Elmswell/Stowmarket - EM Tuition, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for EM Tuition in Ipswich. The requirement covered a journey from the Elmswell and Stowmarket area to Ipswich, using a four-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant (PA). The service falls within general transport services and is intended to support education-related travel. The delivery address associated with the requirement is in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a local passenger transport operation rather than a vehicle supply contract: relevant businesses would need to provide the vehicle, the driving service and the required passenger assistance. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 7 August 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited on 11 August 2026 for £28,044 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active and covers the single passenger transport requirement described. The procurement was categorised as a services contract, and the published suitability assessment marked it as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award indicates demand for dedicated education transport linking the Elmswell and Stowmarket area with Ipswich. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering passenger transport reliably for education-related journeys, a suitable four-seat vehicle, and a passenger assistant able to support the traveller throughout the service. Operational strength would include dependable scheduling, safe driving, route planning, safeguarding awareness and contingency arrangements for vehicle or staff absence. The requirement is best suited to an established passenger transport operator able to provide both vehicle and personnel as one service, rather than a business offering only vehicles, recruitment or general taxi capacity. Familiarity with public-sector purchasing through a Dynamic Purchasing System would also support participation in comparable mini-competitions for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP013 0900 2026-08-10 Elmswell/Stowmarket - EM Tuition, Ipswich (4-seated 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. QIP013 0900 2026-08-10 Elmswell/Stowmarket - EM Tuition, Ipswich (4-seated 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-b5fd17-26e281df-471d-4e0e-97b8-f8cf9b42edc4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee578cd-df63-4429-b514-7d868121b2d2
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
£28,044 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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
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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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