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QIP466 0900 2026-09-01 Somersham-WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 08:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QIP466 journey between Somersham and WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a personal assistant, supporting transport to the training location. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. It is a service contract focused on providing a suitably staffed vehicle for passengers travelling to the specified training provision in Ipswich.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 1 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 28 August 2026 at 09:00. The award was made on 2 September 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD. The awarded value is £112,100. The contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The recorded procurement category is services, and the tender status is complete. The published information identifies the requirement as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement method details are recorded as not specified.

For suppliers assessing future passenger transport requirements from Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated four-seat vehicle combined with a personal assistant for transport to a training placement in Ipswich. A credible competitor would need to provide a suitable passenger vehicle, arrange reliable journey operations and supply a personal assistant alongside the driving service. Local operating capability around Ipswich would be relevant, given the awarded supplier’s Ipswich base and the named destination. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and demonstrate the capacity, reliability and passenger-care arrangements needed to support an individual training journey over a sustained service period. The stated suitability assessment favoured neither SMEs nor VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP466 0900 2026-09-01 Somersham-WS Training, 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. QIP466 0900 2026-09-01 Somersham-WS Training, 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 2026-09-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93d7e623-9671-4c3d-b7c4-ab3f70ec1155
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edc4de1-d589-47cc-9110-03054c68490e
Current Stage
Award
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
£112,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

Further Information

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