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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

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for travel from Ipswich to Compass Community School Aylward Park at Meadow View, Blaxhall. The requirement was for an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, serving a school journey rather than general passenger transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council, with the work relating to Ipswich and Blaxhall in Suffolk. The procurement falls within transport services. It was run as a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so the requirement was a specific route and service within that wider purchasing arrangement.

The process is complete and the contract was awarded to Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd. The award was made on 17 August 2026, at a value of £257,394.90. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2031; the council reserved the right to extend it up to 31 July 2033. Bids were due by 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 11 August 2026. This was a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements. The stated suitability assessment indicates that the opportunity was not aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For transport operators, this award demonstrates recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for a dedicated school journey linking Ipswich with Compass Community School Aylward Park at Meadow View, Blaxhall. A credible competitor would need to provide an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, and reliably deliver the specified school transport service on this route. The successful supplier, Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd, shows that a local taxi operator was selected for this requirement. The buying route was a mini-competition within the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so familiarity with that route and the ability to respond to a defined journey requirement are commercially relevant. The scale is a multi-year service with an allocated passenger assistant, rather than a general transport contract.

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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
£257,394 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20262 months 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
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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