QIP982 0900 2026-06-05 Shotley/Ipswich - Include, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for a tender titled "QIP982 0900 2026-06-05 Shotley/Ipswich - Include, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required)." The industry category is transport services, excluding waste transport, under the CPV code 60000000. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 5th June 2026. The contract period is from 8th June 2026 to 31st July 2031, with the location being primarily in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement sought services through a mini-competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System and included a 4-seated vehicle with a personal assistant requirement, focusing on passenger transport.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in passenger transport solutions. The awarded contract, valued at £125,981.40, was given to a-z private hire services ltd. Businesses that can efficiently provide reliable and quality passenger transport services, alongside the ability to adapt to the Dynamic Purchasing System, would find this opportunity appealing for growth. Small to medium enterprises and volunteer community social enterprises were not specifically targeted for this opportunity, suggesting a preference for more established entities with adequate resources to meet the tender's requirements.

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Notice Title

QIP982 0900 2026-06-05 Shotley/Ipswich - Include, 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. QIP982 0900 2026-06-05 Shotley/Ipswich - Include, 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 2026-06-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1ee9ac0-ceac-49a1-af69-832c217bf1ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26dcf2f2-d92b-42bf-b410-4b48da8bae83
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£125,981 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES

Further Information

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