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QIP093 V2 0900 2026-08-11 Kesgrave - 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 07:21

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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 involving Kesgrave and Building SEND Castles in Ipswich. The requirement is for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), providing transport for the relevant passenger or passengers and support during the journey. The main service category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, with the procurement listing the United Kingdom and other broad locations as delivery addresses. This is a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is managed by the council’s passenger transport function.

This procurement has been awarded and is marked complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions closed at 09:00 on 11 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 10 August 2026. Nice Travel Solutions Limited was awarded the contract on 12 August 2026 for £36,062, with the contract running from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award is active. The published procurement information identifies the service as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award followed the stated passenger transport competition route.

For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, the procurement demonstrates demand for tightly specified SEND passenger transport rather than general fleet hire. A credible competitor would need a suitable four-seated vehicle, the ability to provide a passenger assistant, and reliable operational arrangements for transporting SEND passengers safely and consistently around the Ipswich area. Relevant capability includes passenger transport experience, dependable driver and support-staff cover, safeguarding awareness, and the capacity to meet journey-specific requirements under a council-managed Dynamic Purchasing System. Businesses that can combine an appropriate small vehicle with trained passenger support are the closest fit for this type of council requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP093 V2 0900 2026-08-11 Kesgrave - 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. QIP093 V2 0900 2026-08-11 Kesgrave - 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-a5fe7f06-f0ef-4fbf-a853-42f07c4eac60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd00b529-013a-4c7b-99b0-bbed79f856ca
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
£36,062 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Further Information

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