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QIP327 0900 2026-07-24 Hadleigh/Ipswich- WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 12:47

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27 Jul 2026 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QIP327 journey between Hadleigh and Ipswich, supporting travel to WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats and a female personal assistant. The service falls within the broad transport services category and is delivered in Ipswich, Suffolk, with the buyer based on Russell Road in Ipswich. The procurement concerns passenger transport provision rather than vehicle supply alone: suppliers were expected to provide the vehicle and the accompanying passenger-assistance resource as part of the service. The recorded delivery postcode is IP1 2BX, Ipswich.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Bids were due by 9:00 on 24 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 on 23 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 27 July 2026 to UNITY TRAVEL ltd for £109,440. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender was for services and is recorded as complete, while the award is active. The available information identifies one requirement rather than separate lots. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates a requirement for tightly specified, individual passenger transport rather than a general fleet-only service. Credible competitors would need access to a four-seated vehicle, the ability to provide reliable journeys between Hadleigh and Ipswich, and a female personal assistant for the passenger-support element. They would also need the operational capacity to sustain a scheduled service over a multi-year period and to participate through the council’s Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route. The recorded buyer’s decision provides a clear benchmark for the type of small-vehicle, assisted transport capability used for WS Training in Ipswich.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP327 0900 2026-07-24 Hadleigh/Ipswich- WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a female 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. QIP327 0900 2026-07-24 Hadleigh/Ipswich- WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a female 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 2026-07-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-23 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36e58478-2a59-4724-a822-5f0abb4c74d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/402ad36b-0b59-4163-9829-3a3f1913b5ab
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
£109,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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