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QIP013 0900 2026-02-16 Stowmarket - EM Tuition, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 09:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically for EM Tuition in Ipswich, requiring a four-seated vehicle and a PA. The procurement falls under the transport services category, referenced by CPV code 60000000, and is available to organisations across various regions, including the United Kingdom and Europe. The award process followed an invitation to tender against the Dynamic Purchasing System, as noted in OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The tender has been completed with the contract period scheduled from 26th February to 31st July 2026. The final submissions were required by 16th February 2026, with the clarification question deadline set on 13th February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to extend their market reach and secure partnership with Suffolk County Council. Despite the procurement method details remaining unspecified, companies capable of providing equipped transport services with a passenger assistant could be well-placed to compete in future opportunities emanating from such awards. Businesses well-suited for this procurement are those offering transport solutions that align with the Council's requirements, with prior experience or capacity to operate within the specified jurisdictions. UNITY TRAVEL Ltd has been awarded this contract, highlighting successful navigation of the competitive tender landscape. Such contracts can enable companies in the transport sector to grow by establishing important connections and delivering consistent services within public procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP013 0900 2026-02-16 Stowmarket - EM Tuition, 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. QIP013 0900 2026-02-16 Stowmarket - EM Tuition, 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 2026-02-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-02-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bcd4d1fe-8cb3-4761-b4a1-44e31478b9e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa932308-2712-4bca-ad60-a5f5294eaaf2
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
£5,522 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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
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

UNITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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