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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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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23 Jul 2026 at 06:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Ipswich, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services under the 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)". This tender falls under the industry category of Transport services (excluding waste transport) and involves a contract active from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2031. The procurement process culminated in the award stage on 23rd July 2026. Although the procurement method details are not specified, the process was part of a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System and highlights a specific need for transport services in the United Kingdom and other British Oversea Territories, suitable for broad delivery networks.

The completed tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses in the transport sector capable of providing multi-seated transport solutions, as well as potentially offering personal assistant services. Companies such as UNITY TRAVEL Ltd., which successfully secured the contract worth £179,930, exemplify the type of service provider suited to such procurement opportunities. Businesses with a focus on passenger services, robust operational capabilities, and flexibility to serve a diverse geographic scope would stand to benefit from similar future opportunities within public procurement frameworks initiated by local councils like Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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