--- title: "QIP315 1000 2026-05-29 Ipswich - Building SEND castles, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2026-05-29" --- # QIP315 1000 2026-05-29 Ipswich - Building SEND castles, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has reached the award stage for the contract titled "QIP315 1000 2026-05-29 Ipswich - Building SEND castles". This contract involves the supply of passenger transport services, specifically a 4-seated vehicle and a PA, and falls under the transport services category with CPV code 60000000. The procurement activity is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom with the postal code IP1 2BX. The contract period extends from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2026. Suffolk County Council conducted this procurement through an unspecified method within a mini competition against the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, aligning with OJEU Notice 2018/S 031-067685. This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those capable of providing specialised passenger transportation. The requirement for a 4-seated vehicle and accompanying PA suggests that companies with a focus on accessibility and tailored transport solutions would find this contract particularly advantageous. Although this specific opportunity was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited for a value of £4,055.36, similar future opportunities may arise within this category, supporting business expansion for transport service providers capable of fulfilling these requirements. Companies with expertise in adapting services for different regions, including those listed as delivery addresses such as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, are well-positioned to compete effectively in this 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. QIP315 1000 2026-05-29 Ipswich - Building SEND castles, Ipswich (4-seated 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 1000 2026-05-29 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-05-29 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/399e8993-1ca1-4279-9847-31cea62f18a8 | | 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 | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 May 2026 | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,055 | | 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 - 29 May 2026 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399e8993-1ca1-4279-9847-31cea62f18a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399e8993-1ca1-4279-9847-31cea62f18a8 29th May 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3047782e-eb92-4451-babb-171b6070805f.json.