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2025-12-12 09:00 - QIP356 IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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12 Dec 2025 at 17:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "2025-12-12 09:00 - QIP356 IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich - AWARD". This tender falls under the industry category of Transport Services and focuses on the provision of passenger transport services, specifically from the IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition against Suffolk County Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport, adhering to the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Critical deadlines include submissions by 09:00 on 12th December 2025, with a contract commencing from 15th December 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2029.

The award of this contract, valued at £60,939.08, presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the passenger transport sector, particularly those based or operating in Ipswich and surrounding regions. The successful supplier, GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD, demonstrates the type of local transport service providers who are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities, benefiting from established ties to the community and the ability to meet dynamic transport needs effectively. While SMEs and VCSEs are noted as unsuitable for this specific project, the procurement method allows larger transport companies to gain a foothold in Suffolk's transport service market, fostering growth and expanding service reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-12-12 09:00 - QIP356 IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich - 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. IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich. 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 09:00 Friday 12th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 11th December 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdade8f1-ee38-4dc4-8eb9-b86bd41e6229
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
£60,939 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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