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QIP497 0900 2026-10-14 Woodbridge - Westbridge academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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14 Oct 2026 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a journey from Woodbridge to Westbridge Academy in Ipswich. The requirement specified a four-seater vehicle, indicating a small-scale route rather than a general fleet service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The transport service is associated with the council’s wider passenger transport requirements and was arranged as an individual competition within its transport purchasing system.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to IP Express Cabs. The award was made on 14 October 2026, at a value of £12,698.46. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender was a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. The return deadline was 14 October 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 13 October 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was for one route and a four-seated vehicle; no separate lots are described. The award data identifies the selected supplier but does not state the evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a dedicated, low-capacity journey serving a school in Ipswich from Woodbridge. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to provide a suitable four-seater vehicle and reliably deliver the passenger transport service over the school-term contract period. The selected provider, IP Express Cabs, demonstrates that a local taxi or private-hire operator can fulfil this type of route through a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport dynamic purchasing system. The opportunity is relevant to operators with appropriate vehicle capacity, dependable service delivery and the ability to compete through that purchasing route; it is less suited to suppliers focused on large fleets or unrelated transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP497 0900 2026-10-14 Woodbridge - Westbridge academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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. QIP497 0900 2026-10-14 Woodbridge - Westbridge academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-10-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-10-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29dc658d-f006-45ec-8054-4b148979bffd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5e7636-1a1c-40f5-8da1-54c74b670e8b
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
£12,698 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 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
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

IP Express Cabs

Further Information

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