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QIP076 0900 2026-08-14 Shotley/Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Shotley to Ipswich route, serving WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a supported transport service rather than general fleet hire. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is centred on Ipswich and the Shotley/Ipswich journey in Suffolk. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. The requirement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service arrangements and is intended to provide regular transport for passengers travelling to the WS Training facility.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender closed on 14 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 13 August 2026 at 09:00. The award was made on 18 August 2026 to Kelly’s Cabs (Alan Kelly) and Nice Travel Solutions Limited. The awarded value is £161,272 GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2030. The tender is complete and the award is active. The available data identifies the service requirement and route, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or additional award criteria.

This award demonstrates demand for organised passenger transport supporting access to training in Ipswich, with a defined Shotley/Ipswich journey and a four-seat vehicle accompanied by a passenger assistant. Suppliers considering comparable future requirements would need dependable small-vehicle operations, the capacity to provide a suitably equipped four-seater, and trained staff able to undertake passenger-assistant duties. They would also need reliable scheduling, route knowledge across Suffolk, safeguarding-conscious passenger care and consistent attendance at the required destination. The two successful suppliers indicate that both established taxi or private-hire operators and specialist passenger transport businesses may be relevant, provided they can deliver a dependable assisted transport service at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP076 0900 2026-08-14 Shotley/Ipswich - WS Training, 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. QIP076 0900 2026-08-14 Shotley/Ipswich - WS Training, 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 2026-08-14 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-08-13 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6597b4c0-b3f9-40fd-a6e1-4461396ba6b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedd53b9-d8ef-4e7f-a963-4c614b5b88be
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
£161,272 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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
2
Supplier Names

Kelly's Cabs (Alan Kelly)

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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