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title: "QOC829 09:00 2026-08-25 Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs, - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Trp & a female Passenger Assistant required - Weekly boarder - AWARD"
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# QOC829 09:00 2026-08-25 Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs, - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Trp & a female Passenger Assistant required - Weekly boarder - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69e0b638-ab1a-4e8e-9400-cd4772d76df8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an individual weekly boarder travelling from Ipswich to Gretton School in Girton, Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for an individual passenger transport service using a four-seater vehicle, with a female passenger assistant. The service covers the journey associated with the school placement, with the collection location identified in Ipswich and the destination at Gretton School, Girton. The procurement is classified as transport services, under CPV 60000000, and is categorised as a service. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based at Russell Road, Ipswich. This opportunity is therefore relevant to operators providing specialist or individual education transport, suitable small vehicles and passenger-assistance support for school journeys between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Universal Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract for £39,900. The award date was 26 August 2026, and the contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The tender deadline was 9:00 on 25 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 on 20 August 2026. The process used a dynamic purchasing system route; the stated procurement method details were “Not specified”. The published outcome records the award as active and the tender as complete. No award criteria or weighted evaluation basis is stated.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the requirement indicates a need for dependable, small-scale education transport rather than standard high-capacity bus operations. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seater vehicle, the ability to provide individual passenger journeys, and a female passenger assistant for the service. The route also demonstrates the operational reach required: regular school transport linking Ipswich with a specialist school in Girton, Cambridgeshire. Experience of transporting weekly boarders and working reliably around school timetables would strengthen a future offer, as would robust arrangements for passenger safety, supervision, punctuality and continuity. The award provides a clear benchmark for the scale and service model that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has purchased through its dynamic purchasing system.

## 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. QOC829 09:00 2026-08-25 Ipswich to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs, - 4-seater vehicle, Individual Trp & a female Passenger Assistant required - Weekly boarder 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 2026-08-25. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5016650f-ddb6-49d4-8c26-e48df3ef398a |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,900 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Universal Cabs Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5016650f-ddb6-49d4-8c26-e48df3ef398a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5016650f-ddb6-49d4-8c26-e48df3ef398a
  26th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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