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QIP062 0900 2026-02-17 Hadleigh to Piper's Vale Primary School, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

18 Feb 2026 at 11:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically requiring a 4-seated vehicle and a PA for transportation from Hadleigh to Piper's Vale Primary School in Ipswich. The industry category for this contract is transport services, excluding waste transport. This contract has passed beyond the award stage, with formal completion of the tender by 17th February 2026, and the subsequent award notice published on 18th February 2026. The services are set to commence on 23rd February 2026 and will continue until 31st July 2028. Suffolk County Council initiated this tender process using a Dynamic Purchasing System without explicit specification of the procurement method details.

This tender offers significant opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those like Nice Travel Solutions Limited, which have secured the contract. Companies in passenger transport services can leverage such contracts to substantiate their market presence and expand service offerings. While the procurement is not specifically tailored towards SMEs or VCSE organisations, those with capabilities in providing quality transport services could find prospects in this type of contract. Successful bidders can expect a substantial revenue stream across the two-year contract period, totalling £73,087.11 GBP, with potential for further collaboration with local authorities beyond the immediate scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP062 0900 2026-02-17 Hadleigh to Piper's Vale Primary School, 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. QIP062 0900 2026-02-17 Hadleigh to Piper's Vale Primary School, 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 2026-02-17 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-02-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9490fb73-4d62-4ad3-8fa5-e6da4c15538c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ed9403-6fa7-4383-852b-7c9dd556d1b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£73,087 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
Lindsey Griffiths
Contact Email
lindsey.griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473265212

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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