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title: "2026-02-26 09:00 - QIP397 Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon - AWARD"
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# 2026-02-26 09:00 - QIP397 Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53216fd8-829b-4150-9a69-e1f859e20819

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a public procurement process titled "QIP397 Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon," under the category of Transport Services. The contract, valued at £8,818.28, is set to commence on 2nd March 2026 and end on 31st July 2026. The procurement process involved a mini competition as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The buying organisation is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom. This tender was awarded to Universal Cabs Ltd, following the deadline for submissions on 26th February 2026.

The awarded contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their operations within the United Kingdom. Given its nature within a Dynamic Purchasing System, companies adept at offering reliable passenger transport services, particularly those with experience in educational transport, would find this contract relevant for business growth. Though not explicitly tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, the project supports competitive businesses aiming to consolidate their presence in regional transport services, particularly those capable of servicing Botesdale to Claydon routes efficiently.

## 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. Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon. 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 Thursday 26th February 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 25th February 2026 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/783010c8-3401-4390-b177-21b878cb1977 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,818 |
| 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 | UNIVERSAL CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783010c8-3401-4390-b177-21b878cb1977

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783010c8-3401-4390-b177-21b878cb1977
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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