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QEE020, 0900 2026-09-18, Woolpit & Stanton - S.P.A.C.E Education, Yaxley (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the journey between Woolpit and Stanton and S.P.A.C.E Education in Yaxley. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, supporting transport to or from the named education setting. This is a local authority service requirement, classified as transport services (CPV 60000000), with delivery associated with Woolpit, Stanton and Yaxley in Suffolk. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The work is service provision rather than the supply of vehicles or transport infrastructure, so it is relevant to operators able to provide reliable, suitably sized passenger transport for an education-related route.

This completed procurement was a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 18 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 21 September 2026 to UNITY TRAVEL Ltd for £20,107.70, including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract runs from 23 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement concerned one four-seat transport requirement between Woolpit and Stanton and S.P.A.C.E Education in Yaxley. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and an active award; the overall tender is recorded as complete. The award basis is the mini-competition process within the passenger transport dynamic purchasing system.

This outcome shows demand for a small, route-specific passenger transport service supporting an education setting in Suffolk. A credible future competitor would need to operate a four-seat vehicle, provide dependable scheduled transport between Woolpit, Stanton and Yaxley, and manage the practical requirements of carrying passengers connected with education provision. Relevant strengths include proven passenger transport operations, appropriate vehicles and drivers, reliable journey planning, safeguarding awareness and the capacity to maintain consistent service throughout the school-related operating period. Suppliers would also need to be eligible to participate in Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport dynamic purchasing system and capable of responding to mini-competitions. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes, contingency arrangements for vehicle or driver disruption, and evidence of dependable performance would strengthen a competing offer when this requirement returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QEE020, 0900 2026-09-18, Woolpit & Stanton - S.P.A.C.E Education, Yaxley (4 seats) - 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. QEE020, 0900 2026-09-18, Woolpit & Stanton - S.P.A.C.E Education, Yaxley (4 seats) 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 2026-09-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a1e539f-6e2e-49c5-89cf-ce5cb752e512
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc9efa2-8e06-4a1e-bad2-64a8d2d59e16
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
£20,107 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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