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QIP995 0900 2026-09-01 Great Cornard - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Great Cornard to Sir Bobby Robson school in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity, dedicated school transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with the school in Ipswich and the journey from Great Cornard. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. This opportunity is therefore relevant to operators providing contracted passenger transport, school transport, taxi or private-hire services, particularly those able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and reliable journeys for school users.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to Cabs 4 U on 1 September 2026 for £59,850. The awarded contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender deadline was 1 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 28 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was evaluated through the mini-competition process under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots are identified.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need experience delivering dependable contracted passenger transport for school journeys, with a suitable four-seat vehicle and the operational capacity to complete the route consistently. Operators such as licensed taxi or private-hire businesses may be well placed where they can demonstrate appropriate passenger transport capability, punctuality, safeguarding awareness and reliable vehicle availability. The award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions to source small-capacity school transport, rather than relying only on a broad open tender. Suppliers seeking comparable work from this buyer would therefore benefit from understanding the system's participation requirements, maintaining compliant vehicles and demonstrating dependable service for education-related journeys between local communities and schools.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP995 0900 2026-09-01 Great Cornard - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (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. QIP995 0900 2026-09-01 Great Cornard - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (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 2026-09-01 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5899d82a-e639-426b-b23e-1ef5a6c66a6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa87da1b-d921-4047-befc-6584aa20e6ab
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
£59,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

cabs4u

Further Information

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