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QLS060 2026-08-12 (0900) Ipswich to Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for Compass Community School Aylward Park at Meadow View, Blaxhall. The requirement is a scheduled journey from Ipswich to the school, using a vehicle with eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant. The service falls within general transport services and is delivered between Ipswich and Blaxhall in Suffolk. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. This is a school transport requirement rather than a general bus, taxi or vehicle supply contract: the operator is expected to provide the passenger journey and the accompanying passenger assistant as one service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026. Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026. The recorded award value is £0. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The tender states that the service may be extended to that date. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This award indicates demand from Suffolk County Council for managed school transport combining an eight-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant on a defined Ipswich-to-school route. A credible future competitor would need suitable passenger transport capacity, reliable daily operations and staff able to provide the accompanying passenger-assistance function. Local knowledge of Ipswich, Blaxhall and school access arrangements would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to maintain dependable service over a multi-year council contract. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises, so suppliers should consider whether they have the operational scale and organisational capacity expected for this buyer’s passenger transport arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLS060 2026-08-12 (0900) Ipswich to Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - 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. QLS060 2026-08-12 (0900) Ipswich to Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 12/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f0b49e8-f74b-420d-9f3c-2835d4345576
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b99507b-bd2b-4994-ba73-fb1305afb74b
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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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