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QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically concerning the new skill centre and the Sir Bobby Robson school in Ipswich. The process was a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System titled "QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich," with the award process tagged on 16th July 2026. The industry category is transport services, excluding waste transport, with a contract period starting on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2031. The location of service is primarily in Ipswich, Suffolk, with delivery addresses that extend to various regions including the United Kingdom and other territories. This award phase marks the culmination of the procurement process with the award made to SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD. The procurement method details were not specified in the document.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transport services to engage with public sector contracts and provides growth potential through sustained work over a five-year term. While this particular procurement is complete, businesses adept in providing safe and reliable passenger transport and those preferring long-term commitments would have been well-suited to compete for such opportunities. As the market for public transport services is extensive and varied, enterprises capable of meeting specific service requirements, facilitating ease of access for educational institutions and other public services, will find valuable prospects to expand their clientele and improve service offerings through similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, 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. QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, 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 2026-07-13 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b856859-4785-4179-8268-b2854ec176cc
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
£199,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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 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
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

SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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