Award

2026-04-23 09:00 - QIP398 Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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24 Apr 2026 at 09:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for "QIP398 Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon." This procurement, within the transport services industry, had been conducted using a mini competition through a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the award stage completed. The contract, valued at £1,976, commences on 27th April 2026 and concludes on 31st July 2026. The procurement process included key deadlines such as the submission deadline on 23rd April 2026 and a clarification question deadline on 21st April 2026. Situated in Suffolk, United Kingdom, this transport services procurement provides specific service delivery opportunities across various regions including Europe and the British Oversea Territories.

This tender opens doors for transport service providers aiming to expand their clientele in the public sector, particularly those focusing on passenger transport solutions. The successful bidder, Cabs 4 U, demonstrates the competitive nature of such tenders, highlighting the need for businesses to offer efficient and reliable services. While the suitability criteria did not specify preferences for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies equipped to handle logistics and service delivery across specified geographic locations can leverage such opportunities to enhance their market presence and growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-04-23 09:00 - QIP398 Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon - 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. Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon. 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 Thursday 23rd April 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 21st April 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b3e90bf-1a75-4806-af0b-b63dd424dd2e
Current Stage
Award
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
£1,976 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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
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

CABS 4 U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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