--- title: "QIP126 0900 2025-08-26 Ipswich to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (4 seater vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-10" --- # QIP126 0900 2025-08-26 Ipswich to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (4 seater vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically a four-seater vehicle route from Ipswich to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA. This process utilised a Dynamic Purchasing System under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, as classified by CPV 60000000. This procurement was conducted using the selective method as a call-off from the system. The tender status is marked as complete. The award announcement was published on 10th October 2025, following procurement steps that included a submission deadline on 26th August 2025 and contract commencement from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The Suffolk County Council, located at Russell Road, Ipswich, served as the contracting authority, with significant contact facilitated by Tony Flack. This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, particularly those experienced with passenger transport services. Despite its unsuitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria, companies like Universal Cabs Ltd and IP Express Cabs have been active participants, demonstrating that businesses with existing capacity and a local presence may find competitive advantage. Such tenders allow businesses to expand their service offerings within the public sector, gain reputational benefits, and establish longer-term contracts that can underpin business growth strategies, particularly for those situated in or near Suffolk. ## 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. QIP126 0900 2025-08-26 Ipswich to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (4 seater vehicle 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 2025-08-26 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2025-08-19 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/11433fa4-7e07-4609-866c-de13c5a72d4e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,730 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | IP EXPRESS CABS; UNIVERSAL CABS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 13:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11433fa4-7e07-4609-866c-de13c5a72d4e - 3 Sep 2025 at 11:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11433fa4-7e07-4609-866c-de13c5a72d4e - 26 Aug 2025 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11433fa4-7e07-4609-866c-de13c5a72d4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11433fa4-7e07-4609-866c-de13c5a72d4e 3rd September 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-b5fd17-3b395bd8-16c6-4fbd-9bcc-15c5f492ede3. 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