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title: "QIP005 09:00 2026-01-12 Worlingworth, Suffolk to Copleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk - AWARD"
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# QIP005 09:00 2026-01-12 Worlingworth, Suffolk to Copleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a723e3a-f620-4aca-9c47-5cac09b476a5

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for a transport services contract, titled "QIP005 09:00 2026-01-12 Worlingworth, Suffolk to Copleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk - AWARD". Classified under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport), the contracting process was conducted through a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. The award stage was finalised on 14th January 2026, with the contract period set from 14th January 2026 to 31st July 2028. This procurement exercise involved services primarily targeted at locations across Suffolk, United Kingdom, and sought to engage suppliers via a tender that had its submission deadline on 12th January 2026. The awarded supplier is UNITY TRAVEL Ltd, with the contract valued at £91,570.50.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport services to establish or expand their presence in the Suffolk region. Companies that specialise in providing reliable and efficient transport services, particularly those capable of managing school routes, would greatly benefit from such contracts. Although the procurement method details were not specified, successful suppliers like UNITY TRAVEL Ltd can leverage this contract to further demonstrate their capability to deliver on public sector requirements. Moreover, this contract's extensive duration until mid-2028 allows businesses to plan long-term growth strategies within the transport sector.

## 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. QIP005 09:00 2026-01-12 Worlingworth, Suffolk to Copleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk 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 2026-01-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-01-09 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/2dfd3ea3-3181-4c72-81ed-d7389d64ff21 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,570 |
| 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 | UNITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfd3ea3-3181-4c72-81ed-d7389d64ff21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfd3ea3-3181-4c72-81ed-d7389d64ff21
  14th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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