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QIP156 0900 2026-08-11 Leiston - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey between Leiston and Suffolk New College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity transport service with passenger support. The main category is transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is associated with the United Kingdom and the Ipswich area, with the delivery address recorded at IP1 2BX. This is a specific education-related passenger transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract: the supplier is expected to provide both the vehicle and the accompanying PA service.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 10 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD on 12 August 2026 for £67,275.20 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender itself is recorded as complete and the award as active. The procurement was for services, with the requirement treated as a single transport arrangement rather than separate lots.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to operate passenger transport services in or around Suffolk and Ipswich, provide a suitable four-seat vehicle, and supply a personal assistant alongside the journey. The award demonstrates demand for small-capacity, supported transport linked to an education destination, rather than only conventional taxi or vehicle-hire provision. A business would therefore need to show that it can coordinate reliable journeys between Leiston and Ipswich, provide an appropriately sized vehicle, and ensure that the PA function is covered as part of the service. Operators already able to combine vehicle provision, passenger transport and support staff are the closest fit for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP156 0900 2026-08-11 Leiston - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (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. QIP156 0900 2026-08-11 Leiston - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (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 0900 2026-08-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af311815-6cb0-4c34-a49b-2948e8ff5991
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf5a8ed-85c9-4a3b-867c-749f80d26b06
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
£67,275 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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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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