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QIP947 0900 2026-08-20 Leiston - Apex education, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the journey identified as QIP947: Leiston to Apex Education in Ipswich. The requirement is for a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating transport for a small number of passengers with supervised support. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with Ipswich, including the IP1 2BX area, and the wider requirement identifies Leiston as the starting location. This is a council transport service rather than the supply of vehicles alone, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide both the vehicle and the required passenger-assistance service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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 submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 19 August 2026 at 09:00. Universal Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract on 21 August 2026 for £48,564. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender record describes the requirement as a service and indicates that it was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and relates to the complete tender rather than separate published lots. The recorded tender status is complete.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council buys small-scale, scheduled passenger transport combining a four-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant, delivered between Leiston and Ipswich. A credible future competitor would therefore need dependable passenger transport operations, access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, and the staffing capacity to provide a PA alongside the driver or vehicle service. Experience handling education-related journeys and providing safe, supervised travel would be directly relevant to this requirement. Suppliers should also be able to operate through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition, respond to its tendering and clarification processes, and demonstrate reliable service delivery over a multi-year contract. The buyer’s indication that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs points towards established operators with sufficient operational resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP947 0900 2026-08-20 Leiston - Apex education, 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. QIP947 0900 2026-08-20 Leiston - Apex education, 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 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-19 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bba549cd-539e-4616-a5d3-c214faae75bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff030579-d6a1-48a4-866e-688c9bf7022d
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
£48,564 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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