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QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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07 Apr 2026 at 10:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone Hall School, Ipswich" has been completed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This contract is within the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport, and the geographical focus includes Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, with implications for broader areas such as British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being awarded on the 7th of April, 2026. The contract period spans from 13th April 2026 to 31st July 2030. The procurement method was not specified, and the process involved a dynamic purchasing system as per the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities in the passenger transport sector. Businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those equipped with four-seated vehicles and personnel assistance services, would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. While the tender was not specified as suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), the value of the contract at GBP 132,435.7 heralds a significant business opportunity for qualified transport service companies, like Ground Travel - Ipswich Ltd, which secured the award. Winning such contracts could bolster business portfolios and expand a company's operational footprint within and beyond the UK.

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Notice Title

QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, 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. QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, 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 2026-04-02. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-04-01 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee37acb-ae8c-417b-80f9-8c77b0c6d8ef
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
£132,435 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 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
Post Town
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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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