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QIP483 0900 2026-10-06 Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the journey identified as QIP483, from Ipswich to WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement calls for a vehicle with six passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA). The service is intended to transport passengers to the training destination; no further passenger or journey details are stated. This is a local transport service rather than a purchase of vehicles. The listed delivery postcode is IP1 2BX, in Ipswich, although the journey description also names WS Training in Ipswich as the destination. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

The procurement has been awarded and is marked complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Royal Rides was selected on 6 October 2026, with an award value of £114,811.68. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 July 2031. The service is for the Ipswich journey to WS Training, requiring a six-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant. The submission deadline was 09:00 on 6 October 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 5 October 2026. The supplied award information does not set out an evaluation formula or scoring criteria.

For suppliers of passenger transport in Ipswich, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated journey to a training destination, delivered with a six-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need to provide suitable transport capacity and staff the journey with an assistant, as well as reliably serve the specified local route. The work was procured through a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so familiarity with participating in that route would be relevant. The recorded suitability settings do not identify the requirement as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. This is a focused transport service rather than a broad fleet or general transport contract; suppliers whose operations can meet the vehicle and passenger-assistance requirement are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP483 0900 2026-10-06 Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (6-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. QIP483 0900 2026-10-06 Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (6-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 2026-10-06 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-10-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b926bec9-f1df-4001-9538-99969164dba7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2c68816-8155-48fa-95a9-5e7d3054e627
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
£114,811 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
12 Oct 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

Royal Rides

Further Information

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