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QWE172 1100 2026-07-20 Hinderclay - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a specified journey between Hinderclay and Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Lane, Otley, IP6 9NE. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle and is associated with delivery in the Ipswich and Suffolk area. The service falls within the broad category of transport services, covering passenger transport rather than goods or waste transport. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based at Russell Road, Ipswich. This is a small, focused transport requirement centred on providing a suitable vehicle and reliable journey service for the named route and destination.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 11:00, with clarification questions due by 17 July 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 23 July 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD. The awarded value is £108,300. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender is recorded as complete and the award is active. The procurement was for services, with one stated requirement for a four-seated vehicle. The award information identifies the selected supplier and the contracted period for delivering the transport service.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted passenger transport on a defined education-related route, using a small vehicle with four seats. Businesses considering similar work for this buyer would need to operate reliable passenger transport services, provide a vehicle matching the required seating capacity, and deliver regular, dependable journeys to the specified Suffolk destination. Local operators with practical knowledge of Ipswich, Hinderclay, Otley and surrounding Suffolk routes may be well placed to provide the service. Credibility would come from demonstrating the operational capacity to cover a long-running contracted route, maintain consistent availability, and meet the buyer’s requirements through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE172 1100 2026-07-20 Hinderclay - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (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. QWE172 1100 2026-07-20 Hinderclay - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (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 1100 2026-07-20 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db42c2a0-ed7c-4db6-8822-af6a3791d2de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76d320b8-9055-4aca-b308-0950e469d931
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
£108,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

Further Information

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