--- title: "QIP137 0900 2026-09-16 Ipswich to Circles Alternative Education, East Bergholt (4-seater) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-16" --- # QIP137 0900 2026-09-16 Ipswich to Circles Alternative Education, East Bergholt (4-seater) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for one learner journey from Ipswich to Circles Alternative Education in East Bergholt, using a four-seater vehicle. The requirement falls within transport services, covering the journey to and from the education setting rather than vehicle supply or general transport provision. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, and East Bergholt. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a local authority education transport requirement, relevant to operators able to provide small-capacity passenger journeys for an alternative education placement. The service is a public-sector transport operation rather than a conventional school bus contract or a wider fleet-management requirement. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Royal Rides was selected on 16 September 2026 for £893.15. The awarded contract runs from 18 September 2026 to 20 November 2026, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 20 December 2026. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 16 September 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 14 September 2026. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. The council indicated that the requirement was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. For a supplier that did not win, this award evidences Suffolk County Council’s recurring need for dedicated, small-capacity passenger transport linked to alternative education placements. A credible future competitor would need to operate passenger transport services reliably for a defined education route, provide a suitable four-seat vehicle, and manage journeys between Ipswich and East Bergholt. The requirement was bought through a mini-competition within the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so businesses targeting similar work would need to understand and participate through that purchasing route. The selected supplier was Royal Rides, an Ipswich-based transport operator, indicating the relevance of local operating capability and practical coverage of Suffolk journeys. ## 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. QIP137 0900 2026-09-16 Ipswich to Circles Alternative Education, East Bergholt (4-seater) 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 2026-09-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 20th December 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35580543-469f-4e4c-bb52-e2811c4e102b | | 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 | 16 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £893 | | 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 | Royal Rides | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 16 Sep 2026 at 14:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35580543-469f-4e4c-bb52-e2811c4e102b - 16 Sep 2026 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35580543-469f-4e4c-bb52-e2811c4e102b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35580543-469f-4e4c-bb52-e2811c4e102b 16th September 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-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a3952ac-276f-40cb-bf32-55bdf3aaf5af.json.