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QIP484 0900 2026-09-15 Ipswich - Sendsory, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 10:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey between Ipswich and Sendsory, Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle with a personal assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity assisted passenger transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, including the stated postcode area IP1 2BX. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This requirement is relevant to operators able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and a PA for passenger journeys in and around Ipswich, with the operational capability to meet the specified assisted transport arrangement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Nice Travel Solutions Limited was awarded the contract on 16 September 2026 for £17,729.66 excluding any applicable tax. The award contract period runs from 17 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 14 September 2026 at 09:00. The tender was for services and was marked complete. The published suitability assessment stated that the opportunity was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future passenger transport work from this buyer, the requirement demonstrates demand for a tightly defined, assisted journey service rather than a large vehicle operation. A credible competitor would need access to a reliable four-seat vehicle, a suitably capable personal assistant, and the capacity to provide consistent passenger support between Ipswich and Sendsory. Local operating knowledge and dependable scheduling would be commercially relevant, as would experience delivering individual or small-group passenger transport safely and professionally. Suppliers should also be able to work through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition and respond precisely to route, vehicle, staffing and service requirements. The stated assessment does not identify this type of work as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP484 0900 2026-09-15 Ipswich - Sendsory, 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. QIP484 0900 2026-09-15 Ipswich - Sendsory, 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 2026-09-15 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3aa3ebdc-ae96-468a-b9ad-2e4f3c50b094
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa7e305-e4bb-4a11-a15f-f65451d6db30
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
£17,729 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Contract Period
17 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
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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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