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QSC227 09:00 2026-06-25 Ipswich to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 07:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled 09:00 journey from Ipswich to Chalk Hill, Great Cornard and Sudbury. The requirement falls within transport services, covering the movement of passengers rather than goods or waste. Delivery is centred on Ipswich and the named destinations in Suffolk. The procurement was run by the council’s passenger transport function, for local transport provision. The route description identifies the service as a specific journey between Ipswich and locations around Great Cornard and Sudbury, so suppliers would need to understand the operating requirements of a contracted passenger route and provide suitable transport for the people using it. The opportunity formed part of the council’s wider passenger transport purchasing arrangements.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender closed on 16 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 13 July 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd on 17 July 2026 for £136,572 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. The tender status is complete and the award is active. The procurement was categorised as a services requirement; its stated method details are ‘Not specified’.

This award is relevant to passenger transport operators serving Suffolk, particularly businesses able to run a dependable scheduled journey between Ipswich, Chalk Hill, Great Cornard and Sudbury. A credible future competitor would need the vehicles, drivers, operational management and local route knowledge needed to provide consistent passenger services at the required time. Experience of working under a public-sector passenger transport arrangement and of meeting formal service, safeguarding, reliability and communication requirements would strengthen a supplier’s position, although no specific accreditation is identified here. The route-specific award also provides a useful indication of the council’s demand for contracted local transport and the type of established operator selected: Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd, based in Ipswich. The procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC227 09:00 2026-06-25 Ipswich to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - 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. QSC227 09:00 2026-06-25 Ipswich to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury 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 09:00 2026-07-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a674ea1c-920d-4cee-baab-ebe7b7fb044f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6075a301-a1eb-4895-95aa-21996d5b4a30
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
£136,572 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

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