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QIP908 0900 2026-09-10 Leiston - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 08:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for a school journey involving Leiston and Sir Bobby Robson school in Ipswich. The requirement is for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-scale, dedicated transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. The delivery information identifies Ipswich, Suffolk, including the IP1 2BX postcode, alongside broader United Kingdom locations. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. The requirement is intended to support school transport, with the vehicle specification and named school defining the operational context for the service.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 9 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 9 September 2026 at 09:00 and returned submissions by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Royal Rides on 11 September 2026 for £111,131.19. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active. The published information records the requirement as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement used a four-seated vehicle requirement, but does not state separate lots or award-weighting details.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, small-capacity school passenger transport between Leiston and Ipswich. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable four-seated vehicle, the operational capacity to provide reliable school journeys, and arrangements capable of supporting a long-running service. Experience in passenger transport, particularly education-related routes, would help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, punctuality, daily scheduling and passenger welfare, although those specific requirements are not separately stated here. Suppliers would also need to qualify for, or otherwise meet the requirements of, the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, since this requirement was competed through that route. The incumbent, Royal Rides, is an Ipswich-based supplier, indicating the practical value of local operating capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP908 0900 2026-09-10 Leiston - Sir Bobby Robson school, 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. QIP908 0900 2026-09-10 Leiston - Sir Bobby Robson school, 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 2026-09-10. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-09 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0f52d25-e154-4fc7-b943-a8ae97ee92df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c73e22f0-2765-4373-bd90-86527576f43a
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
£111,131 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 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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