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QOC829 09:00 2026-08-25 Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs, - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Trp & a female Passenger Assistant required - Weekly boarder - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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26 Aug 2026 at 09:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an individual weekly boarder travelling from Ipswich to Gretton School in Girton, Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for an individual passenger transport service using a four-seater vehicle, with a female passenger assistant. The service covers the journey associated with the school placement, with the collection location identified in Ipswich and the destination at Gretton School, Girton. The procurement is classified as transport services, under CPV 60000000, and is categorised as a service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based at Russell Road, Ipswich. This opportunity is therefore relevant to operators providing specialist or individual education transport, suitable small vehicles and passenger-assistance support for school journeys between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Universal Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract for £39,900. The award date was 26 August 2026, and the contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The tender deadline was 9:00 on 25 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 on 20 August 2026. The process used a dynamic purchasing system route; the stated procurement method details were “Not specified”. The published outcome records the award as active and the tender as complete. No award criteria or weighted evaluation basis is stated.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the requirement indicates a need for dependable, small-scale education transport rather than standard high-capacity bus operations. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seater vehicle, the ability to provide individual passenger journeys, and a female passenger assistant for the service. The route also demonstrates the operational reach required: regular school transport linking Ipswich with a specialist school in Girton, Cambridgeshire. Experience of transporting weekly boarders and working reliably around school timetables would strengthen a future offer, as would robust arrangements for passenger safety, supervision, punctuality and continuity. The award provides a clear benchmark for the scale and service model that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has purchased through its dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC829 09:00 2026-08-25 Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs, - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Trp & a female Passenger Assistant required - Weekly boarder - 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. QOC829 09:00 2026-08-25 Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs, - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Trp & a female Passenger Assistant required - Weekly boarder 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 09:00 2026-08-25. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69e0b638-ab1a-4e8e-9400-cd4772d76df8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5016650f-ddb6-49d4-8c26-e48df3ef398a
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
£39,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
1
Supplier Name

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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