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QIP480 0900 2026-09-07 East Bergholt - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 08:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for a regular journey from East Bergholt to the new Suffolk College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a small-scale, supported passenger transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work is associated with Suffolk and Ipswich, with the delivery address recorded as IP1 2BX. The service falls within transport services, covering passenger transport other than waste transport. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, whose address is in Russell Road, Ipswich. The requirement was run 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 on 8 September 2026 to Universal Cabs Ltd. The awarded value is £20,862. The contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. It followed a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 7 September 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 4 September 2026. The award was recorded as active and the tender as complete. The published requirement identified a four-seat vehicle and a PA, with the service covering the East Bergholt to Ipswich journey. No separate lots or additional evaluation weightings are stated in the procurement information.

This award is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide a four-seat vehicle and a suitably capable passenger assistant for a supported journey between East Bergholt and Ipswich. A credible future competitor would need reliable vehicle availability, safe and dependable passenger handling, and the operational capacity to maintain the service throughout the school or college operating period. Experience in scheduled education, community or assisted passenger transport would help demonstrate that capability, although the published requirement does not identify specific qualifications or accreditations. The award also shows that Suffolk County Council uses its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions to source individual transport requirements. Suppliers targeting similar work with this buyer would therefore need to understand that route and be prepared to respond to defined journey-level requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP480 0900 2026-09-07 East Bergholt - Suffolk new college, 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. QIP480 0900 2026-09-07 East Bergholt - Suffolk new college, 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 2026-09-07 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f4af1d2-1050-4796-9fae-e6d7603c55aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebdc2dd1-f1eb-4abd-a212-7684a61d8311
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
£20,862 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 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
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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