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title: "2025-09-30 09:00 - QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2025-09-30 09:00 - QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43c60030-1f09-481b-bfc6-8e8d1e42dd0f

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract titled "QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk". This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services and was conducted through a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. The process is in the award stage, with the contract awarded to UNITY TRAVEL ltd. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd October 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2030. This opportunity, valued at £135,819.60, had a tender submission deadline on 30th September 2025. The services will primarily operate in the IP5 area of Ipswich, connecting to multiple regions including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This contract opening presents a solid growth opportunity for businesses within the transport services sector, specifically those experienced in passenger transport solutions. Given the competitive mini competition process conducted by Suffolk County Council, companies that can provide efficient and reliable transport services, particularly school transport, will find this tender highly fitting. Unity Travel Ltd’s success in securing this contract underscores the importance of having a robust service and competitive pricing strategy. Businesses aiming to expand their public sector portfolio can leverage similar opportunities by maintaining high service standards and dexterity in competitive bidding processes.

## 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. IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 Tuesday 30th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 29th September 2025 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/c5bc09ce-6c7d-44ad-a64c-9e09340ada6d |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,819 |
| 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

- 1 Oct 2025 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bc09ce-6c7d-44ad-a64c-9e09340ada6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5bc09ce-6c7d-44ad-a64c-9e09340ada6d
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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