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QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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08 Apr 2026 at 08:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process for passenger transport services under a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract, titled "QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone Hall School, Ipswich," involves providing a 4-seated vehicle along with a personal assistant for transport services. The procurement falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) and is set to take place mainly in Ipswich, Suffolk, covering British Oversea Territories and various parts of the UK and beyond. The contract period is scheduled from 15th April 2026 to 31st July 2030, with a total value of £119,819.70. The procurement method details were not specified in the tender information.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for enterprises specialising in transport services. The awarded supplier is Shahidul Islam trading as Finest Cars Operator Ltd, indicating potential for companies similar in scale and service offering to compete in future tenders. With a long-term contract in place, the supplier gains stability and the ability to expand service offerings, encouraging related businesses, such as vehicle suppliers, maintenance services, and operational support providers, to explore collaborative opportunities within this geographical area. The structured nature of Dynamic Purchasing Systems suggests that agile and reliable transport providers are well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone hall 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. QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone hall 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 1000 2026-04-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-04-07which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95db0166-367a-4b34-81ed-e08cbfd13af7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2b940c-e9a1-472e-ab90-a3c175ffdd3d
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
£119,819 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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