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QWE175 V2 1200 2026-07-20 Halesworth - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 07:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QWE175 route from Halesworth to Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Lane, Otley, Suffolk IP6 9NE. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA). The service sits within the council’s wider passenger transport provision and is intended to transport passengers safely between the Halesworth area and the college in Otley. The procurement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender closed on 20 July 2026 at 12:00, with clarification questions due by 17 July 2026 at 09:00. The award was made on 23 July 2026 to UNITY TRAVEL ltd. The awarded value is £179,930. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The procurement was completed as a single requirement for passenger transport services. The published information identifies the required four-seated vehicle and PA, while the award records UNITY TRAVEL ltd as the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated passenger transport serving education-related journeys in Suffolk. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need suitable four-seat passenger vehicle capacity, a reliable passenger assistant service and the operational ability to provide regular transport between Halesworth and Otley. Local knowledge of Suffolk roads, dependable scheduling, safeguarding-conscious passenger handling and resilient day-to-day fleet arrangements would be commercially relevant. Experience delivering contracted passenger transport, particularly routes involving a college or other education setting, would help demonstrate suitability. The council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for this requirement, so suppliers should be prepared to operate through that route and meet its participation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE175 V2 1200 2026-07-20 Halesworth - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (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. QWE175 1200 2026-07-20 Halesworth - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (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 1200 2026-07-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a836fa29-6c7d-4ac4-8791-bd8fa53bfaf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c87947f0-8a56-4bc4-91f7-e39ea8d981eb
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
£179,930 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months 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
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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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