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QIP226 0900 2026-08-10 Layham/Ipswich - Community praxis, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a community transport requirement between Layham and Ipswich, serving Community Praxis in Ipswich. The service requires a four-seated vehicle and falls within the wider category of passenger transport, rather than goods transport or construction. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and the Layham route in Suffolk. The purchasing organisation was Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, operating for Suffolk County Council. This requirement is relevant to private hire, taxi, community transport and other passenger transport operators able to provide a suitable four-seated vehicle and deliver scheduled journeys reliably in the local area. It is a service contract for the transport of passengers, with the operational focus on a specific route and destination.

The procurement has been completed and the requirement was awarded through a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made on 10 August 2026 to Hadleigh Private Hire Cars Limited for £10,070. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 9.00am on 10 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9.00am on 7 August 2026. The procurement was for services and is recorded as complete, with an active award. The contract covers the Layham to Ipswich community transport requirement and requires a four-seated vehicle. The published process information identifies a defined route, vehicle requirement and fixed service period.

This award provides a clear indication of demand from Suffolk County Council for locally delivered passenger transport serving a defined community route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need experience in passenger transport, access to a reliable four-seated vehicle and the operational capacity to provide consistent journeys between Layham and Ipswich. Local knowledge, dependable scheduling and the ability to serve Community Praxis in Ipswich would be directly relevant. Private hire firms, taxi operators and community transport providers with suitable vehicles could use this requirement as a benchmark for the type of small, route-specific service the council purchases through its passenger transport procurement route. The successful supplier was an established private hire company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP226 0900 2026-08-10 Layham/Ipswich - Community praxis, Ipswich (4-seated 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. QIP226 0900 2026-08-10 Layham/Ipswich - Community praxis, Ipswich (4-seated 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 2026-08-10. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c061e7ca-bd70-476e-92a4-d13293ed0e56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09752835-c7ad-4ed4-be0d-91d261930733
Current Stage
Award
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
£10,070 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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 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
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

Hadleigh Private Hire Cars Limited

Further Information

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