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QIP885 0900 2026-08-17 Saxmundham - Gorseland primary school, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned a passenger transport service for the journey between Saxmundham and Gorseland Primary School in Ipswich. The requirement is for a six-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting school travel for pupils. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is centred on the school route in Ipswich, with the journey starting in Saxmundham. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport arrangements and concerns the operation of a dedicated, accompanied school journey rather than the supply of vehicles alone. The selected provider is responsible for supplying the vehicle and PA needed to deliver the service.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender reached complete status, and A K Cars was awarded the contract on 18 August 2026. The awarded value is £159,600. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 17 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 14 August 2026. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier is recorded as having been selected for the six-seat vehicle and passenger assistant service.

The award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for managed school passenger transport delivered on a defined local route. A credible future supplier would need access to a reliable six-seat vehicle, the ability to provide a suitably dependable passenger assistant, and the operational capacity to deliver regular journeys throughout a school-term service. Experience in pupil transport, safeguarding-conscious working, punctual route operation and communication with the council would strengthen a supplier’s position. Local knowledge of Saxmundham, Ipswich and the Gorseland Primary School journey would be useful for planning and day-to-day reliability. The requirement was procured through a Dynamic Purchasing System, so businesses seeking comparable council work would need to understand and meet the system’s qualification and competition requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP885 0900 2026-08-17 Saxmundham - Gorseland primary school, Ipswich (6-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. QIP885 0900 2026-08-17 Saxmundham - Gorseland primary school, Ipswich (6-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 2026-08-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c8a27d4-37cf-49fc-b621-222e2a67626f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0f6b328-44f8-449e-9aaf-34b7a933d2de
Current Stage
Award
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
£159,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks 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

A K Cars

Further Information

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