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QIP377 0900 2026-07-20 Hadleigh - The Willows primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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23 Jul 2026 at 07:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically a project titled "QIP377 0900 2026-07-20 Hadleigh - The Willows primary school, Ipswich". This contract falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with a CPV code of 60000000. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage, concluded on 23rd July 2026. The contract, valued at £120,935, will commence on 1st September 2026 and run until 31st July 2031. The awarded supplier is Nice Travel Solutions Limited, based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport services. While this contract does not specify suitability specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, it presents a competitive opportunity for established transport providers. The long-term contract provides stable work for the next five years, benefiting businesses that can supply a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant for the specified service routes. Companies equipped to manage substantial contracts and those looking to expand their client base within public sector services will find this tender particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP377 0900 2026-07-20 Hadleigh - The Willows primary 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. QIP377 0900 2026-07-20 Hadleigh - The Willows primary 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 2026-07-20 . 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-f635e832-587f-4e24-931d-2c1cabb90936
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a67d14-2d99-4cff-8e2e-c2ad5a085e1c
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
£120,935 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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