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2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC916 IP1 area of Ipswich to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for pupils travelling from the IP1 area of Ipswich to Compass Community School – Pembroke Park in Colchester, Essex. The requirement is a dedicated route between the Ipswich collection area and the school site, supporting regular school journeys rather than general freight or public transport operations. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement is categorised as transport services, under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and Colchester, with the destination at Pembroke Park in Essex. The service is intended for a specialist education setting and therefore suits operators able to provide dependable, managed passenger transport for school users and coordinate consistently with the council and school.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made on 7 August 2026 to Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD. The awarded value is £179,360. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 31 July 2026 at 15:00. The tender was for services and the process is recorded as complete. The selected supplier is based in Ipswich. The award provides evidence of a single contracted route or service requirement between the IP1 area of Ipswich and Compass Community School – Pembroke Park, Colchester.

This award is commercially relevant to passenger transport operators with a reliable local fleet, experienced drivers and the operational discipline to run a regular education route over several years. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate safe, dependable journeys for pupils, robust scheduling between Ipswich and Colchester, contingency arrangements for vehicle or staffing disruption, and effective communication with Suffolk County Council and the school. The successful supplier was an Ipswich-based limited company, indicating the practical value of local knowledge and an ability to serve the Ipswich collection area. Operators considering future work with this buyer should be able to participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and manage a sustained school transport service to a specialist education setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC916 IP1 area of Ipswich to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - 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. IP1 area of Ipswich to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. 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 Wednesday 5th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e0ea5ae-c2cc-44b1-8fd7-bd64627031d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4451176-efe9-4bfe-b1e1-a4401ec53151
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
£179,360 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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 Passenger Transport
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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

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