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QSB429 0900 2026-08-26 Ipswich - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey between Ipswich and Centre Academy East Anglia in Brettenham. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-scale passenger transport service rather than a general fleet or large-volume operation. The delivery address is associated with IP1 2BX in Ipswich, while the named route connects Ipswich with Brettenham. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport activity. The requirement is specifically linked to transporting passengers on the stated route and serving the named academy.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender closed for submissions at 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The award was made on 27 August 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD for £89,680 GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2030. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. The process used a dynamic purchasing system route, with the competition identified as QSB429. The published information identifies the requirement and selected supplier but does not set out a separate evaluation weighting.

This award is useful market evidence for passenger transport operators serving Suffolk, particularly businesses able to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle and operate the Ipswich–Brettenham journey for an academy-related requirement. Credible competitors would need practical experience delivering scheduled passenger transport, dependable vehicle availability, and the operational capacity to cover a continuing small-vehicle service. Familiarity with Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competitions would also be important, since this buyer uses that route to source individual passenger transport requirements. The award indicates demand for focused, local transport provision rather than a large fleet solution. Businesses considering comparable future work should assess their ability to maintain consistent service on a defined education-related route and meet the requirements of Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB429 0900 2026-08-26 Ipswich - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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. QSB429 0900 2026-08-26 Ipswich - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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 0900 2026-08-26 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-25 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de3943f-58e1-452b-8c8e-1b9cdb47d3df
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
£89,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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