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title: "QIP081 0900 2026-07-27 Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QIP081 0900 2026-07-27 Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15502c5a-9e18-4f6a-8256-f960256e5260

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the supply of passenger transport services to support a new skill centre in Ipswich. The procurement falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, and was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System as indicated by OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The tender process, now in the award stage, concluded with the award announcement on 29th July 2026. The contract, valued at £50,160, will commence on 1st September 2026, and end on 31st July 2029. Interested parties had until 27th July 2026 to submit proposals, with deadlines for clarification questions set at 24th July 2026. This project involves local and possibly broader delivery across the United Kingdom and other named regions.

This contract opens promising avenues for businesses involved in the provision of passenger transport services, particularly those capable of supplying a 4-seated individual vehicle along with a personal assistant. While the procurement method details remain unspecified, the opportunity suits organisations capable of responding to non-specified procurement methods typically used in such public contracting. Although the opportunity was not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies or those poised for expansion could benefit from such contracts, fostering regional growth and potentially expanding their service range across the UK and beyond.

## 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. QIP081 0900 2026-07-27 Ipswich - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated individual 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 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/f169f440-4bd2-4f82-abd4-7fc7618480f6 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,160 |
| 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 10:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f169f440-4bd2-4f82-abd4-7fc7618480f6
- 29 Jul 2026 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f169f440-4bd2-4f82-abd4-7fc7618480f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f169f440-4bd2-4f82-abd4-7fc7618480f6
  31st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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