--- title: "QSB429 0900 2026-08-26 Ipswich - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-08-27" --- # QSB429 0900 2026-08-26 Ipswich - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey between Ipswich and Centre Academy East Anglia in Brettenham. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-scale passenger transport service rather than a general fleet or large-volume operation. The delivery address is associated with IP1 2BX in Ipswich, while the named route connects Ipswich with Brettenham. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport activity. The requirement is specifically linked to transporting passengers on the stated route and serving the named academy. This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender closed for submissions at 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The award was made on 27 August 2026 to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD for £89,680 GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2030. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. The process used a dynamic purchasing system route, with the competition identified as QSB429. The published information identifies the requirement and selected supplier but does not set out a separate evaluation weighting. This award is useful market evidence for passenger transport operators serving Suffolk, particularly businesses able to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle and operate the Ipswich–Brettenham journey for an academy-related requirement. Credible competitors would need practical experience delivering scheduled passenger transport, dependable vehicle availability, and the operational capacity to cover a continuing small-vehicle service. Familiarity with Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competitions would also be important, since this buyer uses that route to source individual passenger transport requirements. The award indicates demand for focused, local transport provision rather than a large fleet solution. Businesses considering comparable future work should assess their ability to maintain consistent service on a defined education-related route and meet the requirements of Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. ## 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. QSB429 0900 2026-08-26 Ipswich - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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 2026-08-26 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-25 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/6de3943f-58e1-452b-8c8e-1b9cdb47d3df | | 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 | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £89,680 | | 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 | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 27 Aug 2026 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de3943f-58e1-452b-8c8e-1b9cdb47d3df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de3943f-58e1-452b-8c8e-1b9cdb47d3df 27th August 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-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ab2fac9-bfae-4c4c-b738-2b14dd75536c.json.