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QIP325 0900 2026-08-20 Thurston - Claydon high school, Claydon (4-seated vehicle and PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Thurston to Claydon High School in Claydon. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant. It is a local school transport service, classified under CPV 60000000 for transport services. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is centred on Thurston, Claydon and the school destination, with the buyer based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The requirement is a service rather than the supply of goods or construction works. The selected supplier, Nice Travel Solutions Limited, is based in Ipswich, Suffolk, indicating a local operating context for the service.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Suffolk County Council used a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 19 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited on 24 August 2026 for £164,635. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The requirement was evaluated through the mini-competition route, and the opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The tender was recorded as complete and the award as active.

This award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for dedicated school passenger transport: a small-capacity vehicle, a passenger assistant and service on a defined home-to-school route. Suppliers considering future requirements from this buyer would need reliable passenger transport operations, vehicles suitable for four seated passengers and the ability to provide an appropriately trained passenger assistant. Credibility would also depend on dependable daily delivery between Thurston and Claydon High School, managing school-time journeys and maintaining consistent service quality throughout a multi-year arrangement. Experience in council-funded or school transport, robust safeguarding and passenger-care procedures, and the capacity to operate a long-term route would strengthen a competing supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP325 0900 2026-08-20 Thurston - Claydon high school, Claydon (4-seated vehicle and PA 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. QIP325 0900 2026-08-20 Thurston - Claydon high school, Claydon (4-seated vehicle and PA 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 2026-08-20 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-19 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4fc512b9-0af1-4592-bfac-e23bbc7b5b48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc6cbfdd-4acb-4dfa-ad00-e72209c182f6
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
£164,635 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
1 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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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