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QIP465 0900 2026-08-24 Ipswich - Broke hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated electric wheelchair vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 15:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for Broke Hall Primary School in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated electric wheelchair vehicle and a personal assistant (PA), supporting transport to and from the school. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a services requirement. Delivery is centred on Ipswich, with the buyer’s address in Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The requirement is relevant to operators able to provide accessible school transport, an electric wheelchair-capable vehicle and suitably qualified or appropriate passenger-assistance support.

This procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport ran a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 24 August 2026 to UNITY TRAVEL Ltd for £103,550. The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender record identifies the opportunity as suitable for neither SMEs nor voluntary, community and social enterprises. The selected supplier is based in Ipswich.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for accessible home-to-school passenger transport in Ipswich, combining a four-seat electric wheelchair vehicle with a PA. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport would need dependable accessible transport operations, vehicles capable of safely accommodating an electric wheelchair and three other seats, and staff able to provide appropriate passenger assistance. Credibility would also depend on reliable school-run delivery, safeguarding awareness, careful journey planning and the operational capacity to maintain service over a long contract term. The procurement route shows that passenger transport operators should be prepared to compete through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than relying only on conventional open tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP465 0900 2026-08-24 Ipswich - Broke hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated electric wheelchair 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. QIP465 0900 2026-08-24 Ipswich - Broke hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated electric wheelchair 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 2026-08-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-21 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f0c96a8-f0cf-43f2-b6a7-973ddef685a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b65754-6886-450b-a7f8-18c2bc21210d
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
£103,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20264 days ago
Contract Period
7 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
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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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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