--- title: "QIP052 2025-04-28 0900 Monks Eleigh to Stone Lodge Academy, Orwell Gardens, Ipswich IP2 9HJ (4-seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant) required. - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2025-04-28" --- # QIP052 2025-04-28 0900 Monks Eleigh to Stone Lodge Academy, Orwell Gardens, Ipswich IP2 9HJ (4-seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant) required. - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed an award for a transport services contract, specifically for a 4-seater vehicle with a Passenger Assistant required for the route from Monks Eleigh to Stone Lodge Academy, Orwell Gardens, Ipswich. This procurement process, initiated on a tender basis, falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with the CPV code 60000000. The process was completed through a mini competition on the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System, with the award status finalised on 28th April 2025. The contract, valued at £15,148.70, commences on 30th April 2025 and runs until the end of December 2025. The procurement process was aligned with the strategic needs of the Suffolk region and managed by the Council's Passenger Transport team based in Ipswich. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. The award process demonstrates the potential for competitive firms to secure contracts associated with public transport services, encouraging companies with suitable fleet capabilities and passenger management expertise to partake in such tenders. Firms that are established in providing bespoke transport solutions or those with ambitions to expand within the Suffolk region's public service market could benefit from future similar procurement opportunities issued by the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. Although this specific tender was not tailored to SMEs or VCSE organisations, similar contracts can still offer pathways for growth and diversification for businesses willing to engage with local government procurement systems. ## 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. QIP052 2025-04-28 0900 Monks Eleigh to Stone Lodge Academy, Orwell Gardens, Ipswich IP2 9HJ (4-seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant) 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 2025-04-28 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2025-04-21 0900 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/7ccacea0-660c-4140-b1f0-c61bb1fd93b5 | | 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 | 28 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,148 | | 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 28 Apr 2025 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccacea0-660c-4140-b1f0-c61bb1fd93b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ccacea0-660c-4140-b1f0-c61bb1fd93b5 28th April 2025 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-071e24af-6f17-4b9c-a7a3-00155bdc14a4.json.