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title: "QIP448 0900 2026-01-05 Stowmarket - Community PRAXIS, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD"
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# QIP448 0900 2026-01-05 Stowmarket - Community PRAXIS, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a7337c0-cb58-4061-8b66-2b18d727f054

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has finalised the award stage of a procurement process for providing transport services, specifically for the route between Stowmarket and Community PRAXIS in Ipswich, requiring a four-seated vehicle. This procurement falls under the transport services category and was part of a mini-competition within the Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender process concluded on 5th January 2026, and the contract commencement is scheduled for 7th January 2026, running until 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at £1,302.34, has been awarded to UNITY TRAVEL Ltd, based in Ipswich. Interested parties had until 2nd January 2026 to submit clarification questions before the submission deadline of 5th January 2026.

This transport services contract presents business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in local passenger transport solutions. Although the procurement method was not specified, participating in such mini competitions can provide specialised transport service providers with a chance to solidify relationships with local councils like Suffolk County Council. Businesses that operate within the Suffolk or broader East Anglia region, and that can offer competitive, reliable transport solutions, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, thereby expanding their service portfolios and increasing their market presence.

## 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. QIP448 0900 2026-01-05 Stowmarket - Community PRAXIS, Ipswich (4-seated 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 0900 2026-01-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1500 2026-01-02 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/dd5a4f93-168f-4c25-af9d-2db214363aae |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,302 |
| 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

- 5 Jan 2026 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5a4f93-168f-4c25-af9d-2db214363aae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5a4f93-168f-4c25-af9d-2db214363aae
  5th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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