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QIP968 0900 2026-08-20 Brantham - Apex education, Bucklesham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an education journey between Brantham and Apex Education in Bucklesham. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a PA, indicating a small-capacity, accompanied transport service for an education passenger or passengers. The work falls under transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000), and is classified as a services requirement. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Delivery is associated with Bucklesham and the wider Suffolk area. This is a specific school-related transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract: the service provider must provide the vehicle and the accompanying PA as part of the transport operation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9:00 am on 20 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 am on 19 August 2026. Ground Travel -Ipswich Ltd was awarded the contract on 21 August 2026 for £34,929.60 including the published currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The procurement records the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The available outcome identifies an active award to one supplier; no separate evaluation weighting is recorded.

This award provides a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for individually specified education transport delivered through its passenger transport purchasing route. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable requirements would need to operate passenger transport services, provide a reliable four-seat vehicle and supply a suitable PA alongside the driver. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that the vehicle and staffing arrangement can support regular education journeys, meet the council’s operational requirements and deliver dependable safeguarding-conscious passenger service. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and the ability to manage small, dedicated journeys would be commercially relevant. Operators already equipped for council passenger transport work, including firms able to participate in the relevant Dynamic Purchasing System, would be best placed to respond when similar requirements are brought forward.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP968 0900 2026-08-20 Brantham - Apex education, Bucklesham (4-seated vehicle and a 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. QIP968 0900 2026-08-20 Brantham - Apex education, Bucklesham (4-seated vehicle and a 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-b5fd17-5475cb54-169a-48b0-87f2-bfe5b05fee53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952e32f4-98fa-4eb6-a9fc-f2c900339875
Current Stage
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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
£34,929 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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