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title: "QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED (4-seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant) required - AWARD"
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# QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED (4-seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant) required - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13a7a6b0-a6d3-4cc8-a35e-14e32b2689d8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the award stage for a procurement opportunity titled "QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED," focussed on transport services. This process involved the provision of a 4-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant to facilitate transport services between Witnesham and Felixstowe. The procurement fell under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, with a significant focus on services needed in the United Kingdom and potentially expanded to British Overseas Territories and surrounding regions. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 8th January 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 12th January 2026, running until 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system, with Nice Travel Solutions Limited being awarded the contract valued at £67,054.80.

This procurement opportunity represents a substantial prospect for businesses in the transport services industry to establish long-term partnerships with public sector councils. Companies specialising in passenger transport and offering comprehensive vehicle and staffing solutions would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders. Although the suitability criteria for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not prioritised, the dynamic purchasing system ensures regular opportunities for businesses to engage and expand their services within this framework.

## 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. QFX008 0900 2026-01-08 Witnesham to Felix Primary School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9ED (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 2026-01-08 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-01-07 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/0bcd1a34-ec09-48e5-b151-3de2a66bcfd9 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,054 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bcd1a34-ec09-48e5-b151-3de2a66bcfd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bcd1a34-ec09-48e5-b151-3de2a66bcfd9
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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