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QSC244 09:00 2026-09-18 Ipswich to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Transport & a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an individual journey from Ipswich to Wells Hall Primary School in Great Cornard, Sudbury. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle, individual transport and a passenger assistant to support the passenger during the journey. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle-hire or bulk transport requirement. The contracting authority is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is associated with the school route between Ipswich and Great Cornard. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV 60000000. It is a specific route and passenger-support arrangement, so relevant suppliers need to provide both suitable vehicle capacity and assisted individual travel.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD was awarded the contract for £124,384.26. The awarded contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 18 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 17 September 2026. The council reserved the right to extend the contract to 31 July 2029. The published procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation formula or weighting. The tender status is complete, and the award status is active. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school transport combining a small vehicle with individual passenger assistance. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to a four-seater vehicle, the ability to provide regular school-route journeys between Ipswich and Great Cornard, and staff capable of delivering safe, consistent one-to-one transport. Passenger assistants are a central part of the service, so suppliers should be able to recruit, brief and retain suitable personnel alongside drivers. Operational reliability, safeguarding awareness, punctuality and continuity across the school period would be important in demonstrating capability. Experience in passenger transport for children or passengers requiring additional support would strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next tests a comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC244 09:00 2026-09-18 Ipswich to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Transport & a Passenger Assistant 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. QSC244 09:00 2026-09-18 Ipswich to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Transport & a Passenger Assistant 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 09:00 2026-09-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-09-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a574535-10b1-4316-a99d-2200eea3224c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21339171-9e02-429b-834b-07d97ee8f830
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£124,384 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

Further Information

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