--- title: "QIP127 2026-09- 25 (0900) Norton - Clip 'n Climb, Ipswich 4 (seats) and a Female Driver required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-25" --- # QIP127 2026-09- 25 (0900) Norton - Clip 'n Climb, Ipswich 4 (seats) and a Female Driver required - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06502a60-52be-4925-b93f-29be2f09afca.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a journey from Norton to Clip ’n Climb in Ipswich. The requirement called for a vehicle with four seats and a female driver. Ipswich is the stated delivery location; Norton is identified in the journey description. This is a specific, small-scale transport requirement rather than a general transport service specification. The service was bought by the council’s passenger transport function. The procurement was a completed mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, and the award was made to IP Express Cabs. The award date was 25 September 2026, at a value of £3,707.74. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 25 September 2026 and clarification questions by 09:00 on 24 September 2026. The stated evaluation criteria and any further eligibility requirements are not set out in the available process details. For taxi and passenger transport operators serving Suffolk, this award demonstrates demand for a tailored journey between Norton and a leisure destination in Ipswich, with a four-seat vehicle and a female driver. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to organise a suitable small-capacity vehicle and provide a driver matching that requirement, as well as deliver the specified route reliably. The work is modest in scale and time-limited, so it is most relevant to local operators able to provide individual passenger journeys rather than suppliers focused on large fleets or broad transport networks. The award was made through a mini-competition under the buyer’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. ## 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. QIP127 2026-09- 25 (0900) Norton - Clip 'n Climb, Ipswich 4 (seats) and a Female Driver 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 2026-09-25. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-24 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/8b761e58-8fe7-477c-97ea-981fa7d3fa50 | | 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 | 25 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,707 | | 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 | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | 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 | IP Express Cabs | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2026 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b761e58-8fe7-477c-97ea-981fa7d3fa50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b761e58-8fe7-477c-97ea-981fa7d3fa50 25th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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