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QIP047 09:00 2026-05-11 Haughley, Suffolk to Shotley Primary School, Shotley Suffolk & Brooks House, Ipswich, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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11 May 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process titled "QIP047 09:00 2026-05-11 Haughley, Suffolk to Shotley Primary School, Shotley Suffolk & Brooks House, Ipswich, Suffolk - AWARD," classified under the transport services category. This tender involved the provision of passenger transport services pertinent to the Dynamic Purchasing System as per OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The procurement process commenced on 11th May 2026 and ended with an award on the same date, with Universal Cabs Ltd being the successful supplier. The contract period is scheduled to start on 13th May 2026 and will end on 31st July 2027, covering services across Suffolk and other specified locations including the United Kingdom.

This tender provides potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in transport services. Businesses adept in passenger transport, particularly those domiciled in or operating around the Suffolk area, would find this contract particularly beneficial. Though the procurement suitability indicates no specific preference for small or voluntary organisations, experienced and reliable service providers like Universal Cabs Ltd were well-positioned to compete effectively. The opportunity demonstrates the potential for substantial business engagement and long-term service provision within the public sector transport industry.

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Notice Title

QIP047 09:00 2026-05-11 Haughley, Suffolk to Shotley Primary School, Shotley Suffolk & Brooks House, Ipswich, Suffolk - 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. QIP047 09:00 2026-05-11 Haughley, Suffolk to Shotley Primary School, Shotley Suffolk & Brooks House, Ipswich, Suffolk 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 09:00 2026-05-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-05-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37a82b62-ace3-4644-ad8d-f06965b49ccb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0823fc23-c00d-4dd8-adce-206b0ab80611
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
£49,883 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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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