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QIP818 0900 2026-05-01 Ipswich to St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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01 May 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a public procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically requiring a four-seated vehicle for commuting from Ipswich to St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich. The industry category for this tender is transport services, and it falls under the services procurement category. The procurement process reached the award stage on 1st May 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 5th May 2026 and continue until 31st July 2027. This procurement was part of a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, with no specific procurement method details provided. Potential business users should note the Ipswich location, as well as the CPV classification code 60000000, which applies to transport services, excluding waste transport.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth for businesses within the transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing small-scale passenger transport solutions in Ipswich and the surrounding regions. The awarded contract, valued at £15,266.88, was granted to LOYAL EXPRESS CABS LTD, highlighting opportunities for small to medium-sized transport providers to engage in similar contracts. Companies that excel in efficient, reliable passenger transport services will find such tenders lucrative and suitable for expanding their contractual portfolio with local government clients like Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP818 0900 2026-05-01 Ipswich to St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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. QIP818 0900 2026-05-01 Ipswich to St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-05-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-30-04 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/5aee9cf1-7e51-4767-841d-ea84c8d1e220
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
£15,266 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 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

LOYAL EXPRESS CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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