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QIP135 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6-seater wheelchair accessible) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services (CPV 60000000) for a scheduled journey from Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a six-seater wheelchair-accessible vehicle, supporting travel for students who need accessible transport. Delivery is centred on Ipswich and the surrounding journey to the college, with the council acting as the buyer. This is a transport operation rather than a vehicle purchase, requiring the supplier to provide the appropriate accessible vehicle and passenger service for the specified route. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Nice Travel Solutions Limited was awarded the contract on 14 September 2026 for £76,331.09 excluding any separately stated adjustments. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. The original submission deadline was 14 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. The award is active. The published information identifies the requirement as a passenger transport service and records the procurement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement provides a clear example of the council’s demand for dedicated, accessible education transport in Ipswich. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need reliable access to a six-seater wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the operational ability to provide regular scheduled journeys, and the capacity to serve a college route consistently throughout the school or academic service period. Suitable experience in passenger transport, safeguarding-conscious operations, accessible boarding and assistance, vehicle maintenance, driver availability and dependable route management would strengthen a future proposition. The award also indicates that the council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for these passenger transport requirements, so suppliers would need to operate effectively within that purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP135 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6-seater wheelchair accessible) - 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. QIP135 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6-seater wheelchair accessible) 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 2026-09-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10 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-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdebbe32-32df-487f-9d61-eddd31065c50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£76,331 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
21 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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