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QIP298 0900 2025-09-23 Ipswich- Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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24 Sep 2025 at 14:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, under the tender ID IT-368-19525-QIP298, to Nice Travel Solutions Limited. This award forms part of a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of transport services, specifically a six-seated vehicle with a personal assistant for Morland Church of England Primary School in Ipswich. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract commencing on 29th September 2025 and running until 31st July 2030. The project falls under the transport services category and covers various locations, including Ipswich and broader regions such as the United Kingdom and its territories. The procurement method was unspecified, and submissions for this tender had to be returned by 23rd September 2025.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for providers of specialised transport services equipped to serve educational institutions. Companies with resources to tender for dynamic passenger transport programmes, including those with vehicles suited to accommodating multiple passengers and additional staff, would find themselves well-suited to such procurement opportunities. While this particular award has been made, the experience and setup of similar organisations could place them at an advantage in future tenders with Suffolk County Council or similar buying organisations looking for comprehensive transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP298 0900 2025-09-23 Ipswich- Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich (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. QIP298 0900 2025-09-23 Ipswich - Morland church of England primary school, Ipswich (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 0900 2025-09-23. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-09-22 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5a5f461-42a4-445d-aa56-b3e18f97897b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ac97c4f-4a76-4aeb-ad2b-9446b289ce84
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
£149,034 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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