Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

QIP098 0900 2026-08-18 Rendlesham/Sutton heath - Reboot education, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 15:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an education journey from Rendlesham and Sutton Heath to Reboot Education in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity, supported transport service for education users. The work falls within transport services, under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and the Rendlesham/Sutton Heath area in Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, rather than as a standalone general transport contract.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport selected Nice Travel Solutions Limited on 19 August 2026. The awarded value is £18,996.20 including the published GBP currency designation. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. It was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender submission deadline was 18 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 17 August 2026 at 09:00. The recorded tender status is complete, and the award status is active. The opportunity was not divided into lots.

This award provides a clear indication of demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated education passenger transport linking communities around Rendlesham and Sutton Heath with provision in Ipswich. A credible future supplier would need to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, and reliably manage journeys involving education users. The requirement favours operators with dependable local coverage, appropriately maintained vehicles, competent passenger-support staff and the operational capacity to deliver a recurring service throughout a school-year contract. The council recorded the procurement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations, so larger established passenger transport providers may be better placed to meet its expectations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP098 0900 2026-08-18 Rendlesham/Sutton heath - Reboot education, 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. QIP098 0900 2026-08-18 Rendlesham/Sutton heath - Reboot education, 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 2026-08-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75dfc191-6d22-474d-b3a6-427720979836
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1ca7063-4a6f-4cd9-ad6c-c216831e5227
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
£18,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...