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QIP088 0900 2026-08-21 Shotley - Reboot education, Ipswich & Stace provision, Kersey (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an education journey serving Reboot education, Ipswich and Stace provision in Kersey, associated with Shotley. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA). Delivery is connected with the Ipswich area and Kersey, with the buying organisation based in Suffolk. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is categorised as a service rather than goods or works. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a small, specific transport operation rather than a general vehicle supply contract: the relevant supplier would provide the vehicle, passenger transport capability and PA support needed for the education provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026. Good to go rides ltd was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026 for £31,350. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active. The recorded tender suitability indicates that the opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was treated as a single transport service rather than being divided into separately described lots.

For a supplier considering comparable work for Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for individually specified education transport using a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to organise reliable passenger transport, provide a suitably sized vehicle, and supply PA support for journeys involving education provision between the relevant Suffolk locations. The work is suited to an operator able to manage a small, dedicated service rather than a high-volume fleet operation. Good to go rides ltd, the appointed supplier, is based in Suffolk, so local operating knowledge and the ability to provide dependable coverage in the area may be commercially relevant when this buyer brings a similar requirement back to market. The procurement route also shows that suppliers on the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System can compete for such requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP088 0900 2026-08-21 Shotley - Reboot education, Ipswich & Stace provision, Kersey (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. QIP088 0900 2026-08-21 Shotley - Reboot education, Ipswich & Stace provision, Kersey (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 2026-08-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ff92e5d-3463-4b17-94e4-c604f517d1fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d4d366b-0bf1-4abf-8171-426ebfdee06d
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
£31,350 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days 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
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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

Good to go rides ltd

Further Information

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