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QIP303 0900 2025-09-01 Kesgrave - Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle, a PA and 4 car seats required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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08 Sep 2025 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of transport services, specifically a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport, identified by the procurement reference QIP303. The primary location for this service is Kesgrave - Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich, requiring a 6-seated vehicle, a PA, and four car seats. The contract was awarded on 8th September 2025 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD, with the procurement falling under the category of transport services (excluding waste transport). The comprehensive contract period spans from 8th September 2025 to 31st July 2030. This contract, noted as complete and valued at £122,930, was procured under unspecified procurement methods, with key deadlines including clarification questions by 29th August 2025 and submission closure by 1st September 2025 at 9:00 am.

This tender offers a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to explore new growth avenues, particularly those capable of meeting the specific travel and safety requirements outlined. Companies equipped to provide tailored passenger transport solutions are ideally suited for such opportunities, allowing them to expand their service portfolio and participate in multi-year government contracts. Furthermore, the potential for other similar projects in the region, leveraging a dynamic purchasing system, represents a beneficial prospect for companies looking to establish or strengthen ties with local government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP303 0900 2025-09-01 Kesgrave - Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle, a PA and 4 car seats 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. QIP303 0900 2025-09-01 Kesgrave - Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle, a PA and 4 car seats 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 2025-09-01 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-08-29 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d729dd27-cf83-44de-a36e-60947f568470
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f83aaaa-e236-4749-bef5-af1b188f1152
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
£122,930 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 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
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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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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