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QIP495 0900 2026-10-08 Felixstowe - Sendsory, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 08:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a journey described as Felixstowe to Sendsory, Ipswich. The requirement called for a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA). The service is intended to provide transport on this specified route; the published details do not describe passenger numbers, journey frequency or additional duties. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and the named Felixstowe–Sendsory route. This is a transport service rather than a vehicle purchase, and its small vehicle and passenger-assistant requirement is central to the work. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

The procurement is complete and was run as a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. Call A Cab Ipswich was selected. The award was made on 9 October 2026, for £12,373.56. The awarded contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 8 October 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 7 October 2026 at 09:00. The competition concerned one described route and a four-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant. The published information does not explain the evaluation criteria or provide further eligibility requirements.

For suppliers considering comparable work for Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award shows demand for a defined passenger journey delivered with a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible provider would need to arrange both the vehicle and an appropriate assistant, and reliably deliver the specified route between Felixstowe, Sendsory and Ipswich. The award went to a local Ipswich taxi operator, demonstrating that a taxi business was selected for this requirement. This is focused passenger transport work, rather than a broader fleet or transport-system contract. The council used a mini-competition within its passenger transport dynamic purchasing system, so familiarity with that route to market would matter when pursuing comparable requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP495 0900 2026-10-08 Felixstowe - Sendsory, 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. QIP495 0900 2026-10-08 Felixstowe - Sendsory, 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 2026-10-08. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-10-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5476a7e-ddc2-4d2b-afab-3daa3360ff79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a5e220-7aaa-4b2f-833b-4ab508ab5b80
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
£12,373 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

Call A Cab Ipswich

Further Information

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