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QIP198 0900 2026-10-08 Dennington to Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich (4-seater and PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Dennington to Thomas Wolsey School in Ipswich. The requirement called for a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. The delivery destination is in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a specific passenger journey rather than a broad transport service requirement, and would suit operators able to provide a small vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant for this route.

The procurement has been awarded. Suffolk County Council selected Universal Cabs Ltd, with an award value of £166,215.99. The award date was 9 October 2026 and the contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 July 2031. The council ran a mini-competition through its Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The tender deadline was 8 October 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 6 October 2026 at 09:00. The published requirement identifies a four-seat vehicle and passenger assistant for the journey from Dennington to Thomas Wolsey School, Ipswich.

This award shows demand from Suffolk County Council for a dedicated passenger journey requiring a small vehicle and passenger assistance, rather than general fleet capacity alone. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to operate a suitable four-seat vehicle and provide a passenger assistant for the Dennington–Ipswich school journey. The buyer used a mini-competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers would need to be positioned to participate through that route when a comparable requirement is next competed. The selected provider, Universal Cabs Ltd, is based in Ipswich, demonstrating that a local taxi operator secured the work. The requirement is a poor fit for suppliers unable to provide both the specified vehicle capacity and accompanying assistance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP198 0900 2026-10-08 Dennington to Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich (4-seater and 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. QIP198 0900 2026-10-08 Dennington to Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich (4-seater and 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 2026-10-08. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-10-06 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-435ba495-c4dd-4f26-a30b-94c2caf87ea1
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2abdf39-01c0-4181-811e-e9413547c86f
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
£166,215 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 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

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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