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QIP999 0900 2026-08-06 Felixstowe - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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07 Aug 2026 at 12:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a regular journey from Felixstowe to Ipswich Academy in Ipswich. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-scale education transport service rather than a larger bus operation. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in the Felixstowe and Ipswich area, with the council’s passenger transport function acting as the buyer. The service is intended to transport an academy pupil or pupils safely and reliably between the specified locations. This is a service requirement for a suitably equipped local transport operator, taxi business or other passenger transport provider.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 9:00am on 6 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 5 August 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded the contract to Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD on 7 August 2026. The awarded value is £75,050 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The evaluation basis and detailed method are held within the mini-competition arrangements. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, small-vehicle education transport between Felixstowe and Ipswich. A credible future competitor would need access to a four-seated vehicle and the operational capacity to provide consistent journeys on a regular school-related route. Local knowledge of Felixstowe, Ipswich and the surrounding road network would support dependable delivery, while experience in passenger transport would help demonstrate an ability to manage scheduled journeys and meet the practical expectations of an academy service. Taxi firms and specialist school transport operators with suitable vehicles, reliable availability and experience working with public-sector transport requirements are the closest comparators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP999 0900 2026-08-06 Felixstowe - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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. QIP999 0900 2026-08-06 Felixstowe - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-08-06 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7323c38a-dee6-4a1c-9b0c-837e309bd23a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bb83c1-ce37-410e-b01f-0b5c93cdee24
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
£75,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

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