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QIP984 0900 2026-08-11 Trimley St Mary - Building SEND Castles, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey from Trimley St Mary to Building SEND Castles in Ipswich. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a small, supported transport service rather than general bus or fleet operations. The work falls within transport services and is delivered in Ipswich and the surrounding Suffolk area, with the buyer based on Russell Road, Ipswich. It is a service contract for an operator able to provide the vehicle, passenger assistant and day-to-day transport arrangements for the specified SEND journey.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 9:00am on 11 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 10 August 2026. The contract was awarded to UNITY TRAVEL ltd on 12 August 2026 for £46,892. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award is active and covers a single specified requirement: a four-seated vehicle and PA for the Trimley St Mary to Ipswich SEND journey. The published procurement category is services.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Suffolk County Council for small-scale, assisted SEND transport using a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. Suppliers targeting similar council work would need reliable access to an appropriately sized vehicle, suitably trained and dependable passenger-assistance staff, and the operational discipline to provide consistent, safe journeys for children or young people with SEND. Credibility would also depend on understanding assisted passenger transport, managing scheduled school-related journeys, maintaining dependable attendance and communicating effectively with the council. Experience delivering local journeys around Trimley St Mary, Ipswich and Suffolk would help a competitor show that it can provide continuity and respond to the practical needs of this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP984 0900 2026-08-11 Trimley St Mary - Building SEND Castles, 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. QIP984 0900 2026-08-11 Trimley St Mary - Building SEND Castles, 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 2026-08-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-942b0737-9f58-48b4-a67c-2d7e7e54c9db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446273e3-0dc0-4aec-a8ef-96cb62d59bd4
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
£46,892 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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