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QFX033 2026-08-24 (0900) Trimley St Mary to Projection Education, Felixstowe (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey from Trimley St Mary to Projection Education in Felixstowe. The requirement is a regular transport service for passengers travelling between the named locations, delivered in Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, whose address is in Ipswich. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The scope is focused on a small-capacity vehicle and a defined local route rather than a broad fleet or network operation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport selected IP Express Cabs. The award value is £7,524. The award date was 24 August 2026, with the contract running from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. It was a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with submissions due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026 and clarification questions due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026. The published evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. The requirement was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award is relevant to passenger transport operators, taxi firms and other providers able to deliver a reliable four-seat service on a defined Suffolk school or education route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an appropriate small vehicle, dependable driver availability and the operational capacity to provide scheduled journeys between Trimley St Mary and Felixstowe. Familiarity with passenger transport for education users, safeguarding expectations and consistent day-to-day service delivery would strengthen its position, although no specific accreditation or qualification is identified here. The award also shows that Suffolk County Council uses its Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System to source individual local routes, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand and operate through that purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QFX033 2026-08-24 (0900) Trimley St Mary to Projection Education, Felixstowe (4 seats) - 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. QFX033 2026-08-24 (0900) Trimley St Mary to Projection Education, Felixstowe (4 seats) 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 on 24/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 21/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a776f8a8-d761-4453-a754-6a29a68a9a3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8aeb4f4-7378-4154-88e9-b28e02a0b112
Current Stage
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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
£7,524 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
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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

IP Express Cabs

Further Information

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