Award

2026-02-24 09:00 - QIP685 IP3 area of Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

24 Feb 2026 at 16:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services in the IP3 area of Ipswich, leading to Prepped Academy, Claydon. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, originally publicised through an OJEU notice. The process falls under the transport services category and the contract value is GBP 4149.60. It spans from 26th February 2026 to 31st July 2026, with activities primarily taking place in the United Kingdom but specified to include several other regions. The award was confirmed on 24th February 2026, and further details could be found on Contracts Finder.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for transportation businesses wishing to engage in publicly contracted passenger services. Organisations with expertise in logistics and transportation, especially those capable of accommodating diverse geographical locations, would find this tender particularly fitting. It suits businesses capable of fulfilling service contracts rapidly, given the short timeline from award to contract commencement. While the tender is not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a robust capacity to offer reliable transport services can benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities facilitated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-02-24 09:00 - QIP685 IP3 area of Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon - 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. IP3 area of Ipswich to Prepped Academy, Claydon. 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 Tuesday 24th February 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 20th February 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53449b5f-2fe1-47f3-926e-425012594e25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da2ec7e1-1715-4e2e-9313-368782b80b55
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
£4,149 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

ZANYAR ALI TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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