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2026-08-18 0900 QIP903 Grundisburgh to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the scheduled journey from Grundisburgh to One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a six-seater vehicle, with no passenger assistant required. The service falls within the transport services category (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in the Grundisburgh and Ipswich area of Suffolk. The procurement was run by the council as a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. It concerns a specific education transport route rather than a general fleet, taxi or bus operation. Businesses operating suitable small passenger vehicles and providing organised, regular journeys for students are the most directly relevant suppliers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 August 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD. The award value is £71,022 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. It was conducted as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with submissions due by 9am on 18 August 2026 and clarification questions due by 9am on 14 August 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the competition process for the defined route and vehicle specification. The contract period and award value indicate a multi-year, single-route passenger transport service.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for local, scheduled passenger transport supporting travel between Grundisburgh and an Ipswich sixth-form college. A credible future competitor would need access to a reliable six-seater vehicle, the ability to provide regular education journeys, and operational arrangements that meet the route’s timing and passenger needs without relying on a passenger assistant. Local knowledge of Suffolk, dependable drivers and robust vehicle availability would support service continuity. Experience delivering passenger transport through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition would also be relevant, as would the administrative capacity to respond to route-specific specifications and evidence service quality. The buyer’s use of a defined vehicle size and route favours focused operators rather than suppliers offering only large-scale public transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-18 0900 QIP903 Grundisburgh to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant 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. QIP903 Grundisburgh to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant 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 9am on Tuesday 18th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 14th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b2a9ea2-71a1-4f02-9b13-5ad22ff3b5f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25aec008-a06a-454b-b1ef-89cde3c5b650
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
£71,022 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
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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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