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QIP134 2026-08-20 (0900) Ipswich to Green Light Trust, Martlesham (Castan Wood) (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 09:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey from Ipswich to Green Light Trust at Castan Wood, Martlesham. The requirement sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and is classified as transport services excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. The stated delivery route connects Ipswich with Martlesham, serving Green Light Trust at Castan Wood. This is a local, small-capacity passenger transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract. It is suited to operators able to provide reliable passenger journeys on this specific route and to work within the council’s passenger transport arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 19 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 24 August 2026 to UNITY TRAVEL ltd for £5,472. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The tender record identifies the service category as services and states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need experience delivering passenger transport reliably on a defined local route, with vehicles and operating capacity appropriate for four passengers. Operators based in or able to cover the Ipswich and Martlesham area would be well placed to understand journey logistics, collection and destination requirements, and the practical demands of regular service delivery. The award shows that Suffolk County Council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions to buy these services, so suppliers should be ready to respond through that route and meet its tender requirements. Relevant capability is focused on dependable passenger transport delivery rather than waste transport, vehicle sales or unrelated logistics services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP134 2026-08-20 (0900) Ipswich to Green Light Trust, Martlesham (Castan Wood) (4 seats) - 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. QIP134 2026-08-20 (0900) Ipswich to Green Light Trust, Martlesham (Castan Wood) (4 seats) 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 on 20/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 19/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71847c3f-8a0c-4c12-95b2-1a87ab9e3ff5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9b7e16-1fff-45ad-acff-15a26af8b43a
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
£5,472 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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