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QIP412 0900 2026-08-19 Felixstowe - New skill centre, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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20 Aug 2026 at 08:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Felixstowe area and a new skill centre in Ipswich. The requirement was for a six-seated vehicle and a personal assistant to support passenger journeys. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a service contract delivered in Suffolk, with the procurement referring specifically to Felixstowe and Ipswich. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based at Russell Road, Ipswich. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, indicating a focused operational transport need rather than the purchase of vehicles or general fleet services.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Royal Rides was awarded the contract on 20 August 2026 for £159,600 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 19 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 18 August 2026. The published requirement identified a six-seated vehicle and a personal assistant. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The available procurement data does not set out separate lots or a detailed evaluation weighting.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to provide passenger transport in the Felixstowe and Ipswich area using a suitable six-seated vehicle, together with a reliable personal assistant. The awarded supplier demonstrates the buyer’s need for an operator able to combine vehicle provision, passenger service and staffed support within one managed arrangement. Relevant capability is likely to include dependable day-to-day scheduling, safe transport operations, suitable vehicle availability, passenger care and continuity of service for a multi-year council requirement. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so competitors should assess whether they have the operational capacity, resources and established transport infrastructure expected by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP412 0900 2026-08-19 Felixstowe - New skill centre, Ipswich (6-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. QIP412 0900 2026-08-19 Felixstowe - New skill centre, Ipswich (6-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 2026-08-19. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-18 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7bba2a3-8afe-4941-b452-8249954bc4c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec401869-e975-4d2a-b2bf-be0580f07fc0
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
£159,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 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
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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

Royal Rides

Further Information

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