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QWE176 1200 2026-07-20 Hoxne - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a requirement identified as QWE176. The service covers Hoxne and transport to Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Lane, Otley, near Ipswich. The requirement calls for a six-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating assisted transport for learners or passengers travelling to the college site. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is a services contract. The delivery information identifies Suffolk and the wider United Kingdom, with the operational location associated with the IP1 2BX area and the college destination in Otley.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The deadline for submissions was 20 July 2026 at 12:00, with clarification questions due by 17 July 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to UNITY TRAVEL ltd on 27 July 2026 for £160,550. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active. The procurement record identifies the contract as a service requirement and the award as covering the six-seated vehicle and passenger-assistant service for the Hoxne to Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural requirement.

This award demonstrates sustained local-authority demand for scheduled passenger transport linked to education, combining vehicle provision with passenger-assistant support. A credible future competitor would need to operate a six-seated vehicle, provide a suitably reliable and safe assisted-transport service, and manage regular journeys to a college destination in the Suffolk area. The requirement is marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations, so it is better aligned with established transport operators able to provide dedicated vehicles, trained passenger assistants, dependable driver and rota arrangements, and continuity over a multi-year service. Providers with experience of council-funded passenger transport, education travel, safeguarding, accessibility and route planning would be well placed to compete when comparable work returns to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE176 1200 2026-07-20 Hoxne - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (6-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. QWE176 1200 2026-07-20 Hoxne - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (6-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 1200 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-db8f641f-4b25-45fc-a296-894555988eed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57309943-29a0-4ecb-a5e1-af2ef0c22b56
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
£160,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 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
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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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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