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QIP297 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich - Eastern outreach, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessbile vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for its Eastern outreach service in Ipswich. The requirement was for transport using a four-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle, supporting journeys associated with the Ipswich service. The work falls within general transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. Delivery is centred on Ipswich, Suffolk, with the buyer based at Russell Road, Ipswich. This is a local, specialist passenger transport requirement rather than a general fleet, goods or infrastructure contract. It is relevant to operators able to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles and passenger transport services for council-supported journeys in and around Ipswich.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made on 15 September 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD for £21,010.20 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract runs from 17 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement had a submission deadline of 14 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 11 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract is for one requirement: Ipswich Eastern outreach transport requiring a four-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle. No separate lots or alternative awards are identified.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for small-scale, local passenger transport linked to specific outreach services. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need dependable access to a four-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the operational capacity to provide scheduled council-supported journeys, and reliable service continuity throughout the operating period. Local knowledge of Ipswich and the surrounding Suffolk area would be commercially useful, as would experience in accessible passenger transport and working to council timetable, communication and safeguarding requirements. Operators with suitable vehicles and established local dispatch or driver arrangements are better placed than general transport providers without accessible-transport capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP297 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich - Eastern outreach, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessbile vehicle 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. QIP297 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich - Eastern outreach, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible vehicle 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 2026-09-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-11 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6ecd212-aae3-4c0b-ab6a-1858036cf38c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8831f457-4fb3-4bfd-8bdb-065b5c865c10
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
£21,010 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
17 Sep 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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

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