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title: "2026-04-08 09:00 - QOC563 IP3 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. - AWARD"
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# 2026-04-08 09:00 - QOC563 IP3 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0252ee03-8157-4796-91d4-c077965588d2

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract under the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically covering the transport from the IP3 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. This contract falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport, with the contract period starting on 13th April 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2032. The procurement process, which included a dynamic purchasing system and a mini-competition, was completed with the award stage being realised on the 10th April 2026. The contract carries a value of £263,100.60 and was awarded to Zanyar Ali Taxis, based in Ipswich. Suffolk County Council managed this procurement process and can be contacted at their Russell Road office, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth in the transport services sector, with the long-term contract providing financial stability and the potential for expansion in service capacity over the six-year period. Businesses that specialise in passenger transport and have the capability to operate regularly in Suffolk and Norfolk are well-suited to benefit from similar future opportunities. Particularly, enterprises flexible in logistics and service scope, including small and medium-sized enterprises not restricted by the suitability criteria of this tender, can effectively vie for forthcoming contracts. Engaging with dynamic purchasing systems could be beneficial for these businesses to gain a foothold in public sector tenders.

## Notice

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. IP3 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 09:00 Wednesday 8th April 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 7th April 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9afb9d46-00d8-447f-993f-b2a2396990a0 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £263,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZANYAR ALI TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9afb9d46-00d8-447f-993f-b2a2396990a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9afb9d46-00d8-447f-993f-b2a2396990a0
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

## Provenance

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