--- title: "QIP135 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6-seater wheelchair accessible) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-14" --- # QIP135 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6-seater wheelchair accessible) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services (CPV 60000000) for a scheduled journey from Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a six-seater wheelchair-accessible vehicle, supporting travel for students who need accessible transport. Delivery is centred on Ipswich and the surrounding journey to the college, with the council acting as the buyer. This is a transport operation rather than a vehicle purchase, requiring the supplier to provide the appropriate accessible vehicle and passenger service for the specified route. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Nice Travel Solutions Limited was awarded the contract on 14 September 2026 for £76,331.09 excluding any separately stated adjustments. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. The original submission deadline was 14 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. The award is active. The published information identifies the requirement as a passenger transport service and records the procurement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement provides a clear example of the council’s demand for dedicated, accessible education transport in Ipswich. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need reliable access to a six-seater wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the operational ability to provide regular scheduled journeys, and the capacity to serve a college route consistently throughout the school or academic service period. Suitable experience in passenger transport, safeguarding-conscious operations, accessible boarding and assistance, vehicle maintenance, driver availability and dependable route management would strengthen a future proposition. The award also indicates that the council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for these passenger transport requirements, so suppliers would need to operate effectively within that purchasing route. ## 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. QIP135 0900 2026-09-14 Ipswich to One Suffolk Sixth Form College, Ipswich (6-seater wheelchair accessible) 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 2026-09-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdebbe32-32df-487f-9d61-eddd31065c50 | | 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 | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £76,331 | | 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 | Nice Travel Solutions Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 14 Sep 2026 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdebbe32-32df-487f-9d61-eddd31065c50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdebbe32-32df-487f-9d61-eddd31065c50 14th 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-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-696284a6-6ed0-432a-8867-cb2e2d5729b1.json.