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2026-08-24 09:00 - QOC927 Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester & Stace Provision, Kersey Mill, Kersey - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a specified journey from Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy in Colchester and the Stace Provision at Kersey Mill, Kersey. The requirement falls within general transport services and is a service contract rather than goods or works. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The published delivery information includes Ipswich, Colchester, Kersey and the wider United Kingdom. The route appears intended to provide transport between Ipswich and the named destinations, including the academy and provision. This is a focused, route-based passenger transport requirement rather than a broad transport network or fleet-wide service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 27 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 21 August 2026. Ground Travel -Ipswich Ltd was awarded the contract for £4,408. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender itself was recorded as complete, and the award is active. The procurement used a competitive route through the existing dynamic purchasing system. The published process records the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises; it does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or detailed selection criteria.

This award is evidence that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys defined passenger journeys linking Ipswich with education and provision sites in Colchester and Kersey. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would need an established passenger transport operation, the capacity to provide reliable service on a named route, and practical knowledge of the relevant Suffolk and Essex locations. The requirement may suit operators able to manage regular transport for passengers travelling to a specific academy or provision, rather than businesses focused only on ad hoc private hire or general logistics. The buying route is also significant: relevant operators would need to understand and participate in the council’s Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System and compete through its mini-competition process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-24 09:00 - QOC927 Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester & Stace Provision, Kersey Mill, Kersey - 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. Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester & Stace Provision, Kersey Mill, Kersey. 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 Monday 24th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 21st August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e767694-72d9-4954-b6e1-556aff194529
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
£4,408 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

Further Information

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