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2026-08-18 0900 QIP902 Ipswich IP4 to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6 seater vehicle, passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from the IP4 area of Ipswich to One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a six-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant. The service falls within the transport services category and is delivered in Ipswich, with the buyer based on Russell Road, Ipswich. This is a specialised education transport requirement rather than general vehicle hire: the supplier must provide an appropriately sized vehicle and passenger assistance for the journey. The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for its local passenger transport needs.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. It was a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made on 19 August 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD, for £72,960. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. The submission deadline was 9am on 18 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 14 August 2026. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for local education passenger transport using a small vehicle and a passenger assistant. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would need reliable access to a six-seater vehicle, the operational capacity to provide scheduled journeys in Ipswich, and the ability to supply a suitable passenger assistant. Local knowledge of Ipswich and dependable arrangements for school or college transport would support credibility. Experience delivering passenger transport services through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System route would also be relevant, as would the capacity to maintain consistent service throughout a multi-year contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-18 0900 QIP902 Ipswich IP4 to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6 seater vehicle, passenger assistant 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. QIP902 Ipswich IP4 to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6 seater vehicle, passenger assistant 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 9am on Tuesday 18th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 14th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-880c2fc3-1ce8-4746-ad41-d98fa08e7372
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ff7484-2128-44ad-a0ff-c8984d60e354
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
£72,960 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 2029 2-3 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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

Further Information

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