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QIP965 0900 2026-08-12 Acton - Morland church primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Acton and Morland Church Primary School in Ipswich. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant, indicating transport for a small number of pupils needing supervised travel. The work falls within transport services, covering the operation of the vehicle and the provision of the accompanying passenger assistant. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and the Acton–Morland Church Primary School route in Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a service requirement rather than a supply of vehicles or a construction project, and would suit operators able to provide both suitable vehicles and trained support staff.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 9.00am on 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9.00am on 11 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 12 August 2026 to Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd for £30,134 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active, and the successful supplier is identified as Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd. The opportunity concerned one small-vehicle school transport requirement, with a passenger assistant required alongside the four-seated vehicle.

For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, the award shows demand for dedicated, small-capacity school transport in the Ipswich area, arranged through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition. A credible competitor would need to operate a reliable four-seated vehicle, provide a trained passenger assistant, and deliver consistent, supervised journeys for primary-school pupils. Local knowledge of the Acton and Ipswich area, dependable scheduling, safeguarding awareness and the ability to maintain continuity across a school year would be commercially relevant. The awarded supplier was an Ipswich-based limited company, indicating the practical value of local operating capability for this type of route. Suppliers would also need the administrative capacity to respond through the council’s purchasing route and meet its transport-service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP965 0900 2026-08-12 Acton - Morland church primary school, Ipswich (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. QIP965 0900 2026-08-12 Acton - Morland church primary school, Ipswich (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 2026-08-12 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-11 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64a3ca9d-d0b5-4860-80a1-b7d4f7cfd78c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca7a108-1333-4512-810a-91b178bffbf3
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
£30,134 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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 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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

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