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QIP319 0900 2026-07-27 Thurston - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 12:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey associated with the new skill centre in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant (PA), supporting transport from Thurston to the skill centre. The main service category is passenger transport (CPV 60000000). Delivery is centred on Ipswich, Suffolk, with the buyer based on Russell Road in Ipswich. This is a managed transport service rather than a vehicle-only supply: the appointed provider is expected to provide an appropriate four-seat vehicle and the PA support needed for passengers using the service. The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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 27 July 2026 at 09:00, and the contract was awarded on 28 July 2026. Ground Travel -Ipswich Ltd was appointed for £149,625 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender record identifies the requirement as a services procurement and states that it was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and covers the single stated transport requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for passenger transport combining a four-seat vehicle with personal assistant provision for an education or skills-related destination. Credible competitors would need reliable access to suitably configured small vehicles, appropriately trained and dependable passenger-support staff, and the operational capacity to deliver a consistent service over a substantial contract period. Local knowledge of Thurston and Ipswich, robust scheduling and safeguarding arrangements, and experience transporting passengers to learning or community facilities would strengthen a future response. The buyer’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System also indicates that suppliers need to understand and operate through that purchasing route, with the capacity to meet its qualification and mini-competition requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP319 0900 2026-07-27 Thurston - New skill centre, 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. QIP319 0900 2026-07-27 Thurston - New skill centre, 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3891916f-b1c3-444c-bf06-80e0fb36a53a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d0edcc-09bf-49ad-9c84-dc499235353f
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
£149,625 £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
28 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
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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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

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