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QIP091 1300 2026-07-17 Ipswich - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (8-eated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 10:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for Ipswich Academy in Ipswich. The requirement is for an eight-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant, supporting transport to and from the academy. It sits within the broader category of transport services (CPV 60000000) and was arranged through the council’s passenger transport purchasing system. The delivery location is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, including postcode area IP1 2BX. The work is a service rather than a supply of vehicles or construction project, and is focused on providing an accessible, staffed school transport operation for academy passengers. The relevant supplier is therefore a passenger transport operator able to provide both the vehicle and the required passenger assistance as part of one service.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 13:00 on 17 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 16 July 2026. The contract was awarded to Universal Cabs Ltd on 22 July 2026 for £140,410 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active. The published process information identifies the requirement as an eight-seater vehicle and passenger assistant service for Ipswich Academy in Ipswich, rather than a multi-lot procurement.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services for school-age passengers and provide an eight-seater vehicle together with a passenger assistant. The award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a sustained, route-specific education transport service delivered in Ipswich. Relevant capability includes reliable daily vehicle availability, suitably trained passenger-assistance staff, safe passenger handling and the operational discipline to support a school timetable over a long-running service period. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and manage the administrative requirements of a mini-competition, including timely clarification responses and submissions. The buyer’s stated suitability assessment did not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP091 1300 2026-07-17 Ipswich - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (8-eated 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. QIP091 1300 2026-07-17 Ipswich - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (8-eated 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 1300 2026-07-17 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b649077b-6c93-411e-a271-767404ec8aca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dccfb42-3063-4d31-b335-ca671ef38027
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
£140,410 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
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

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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