--- title: "QIP471 0900 2026-08-28 Elmswell - EM Tuition, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-01" --- # QIP471 0900 2026-08-28 Elmswell - EM Tuition, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for EM Tuition, travelling from Elmswell to Ipswich. The requirement was for an individual vehicle with four seats and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a dedicated, supported journey rather than general bus provision. The service falls within the broad transport services category, covering passenger transport excluding waste transport. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, including the IP1 2BX area. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council’s transport provision. The requirement is a service contract focused on transporting a learner or learners to EM Tuition, with an accompanying PA and a four-seated vehicle forming part of the operating model. This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 28 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 27 August 2026. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd on 1 September 2026 for £30,574.80 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The published outcome identifies one active award. The requirement was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award basis is not stated in the available process details. For a future requirement from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, credible suppliers would need to provide dedicated passenger transport using a four-seated vehicle and a passenger assistant. Relevant capability includes reliable scheduled journeys between Elmswell and Ipswich, safe transport for education-related passengers, and the operational capacity to provide both vehicle and PA support as a single service. Experience of individual passenger transport, route planning, punctual school or tuition journeys, safeguarding, passenger assistance and clear communication with the council would strengthen a supplier’s position. The awarded supplier was 24x7 Ltd, showing that the buyer uses a specialist passenger transport provider through its Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers should be prepared to operate within that purchasing route and meet its participation requirements. ## 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. QIP471 0900 2026-08-28 Elmswell - EM Tuition, Ipswich 4-seated individual vehicle and a PA 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 2026-08-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-27 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/15f5f541-e801-4090-ab1c-b30f3daad314 | | 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 | 1 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,574 | | 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 | 24x7 Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 1 Sep 2026 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f5f541-e801-4090-ab1c-b30f3daad314 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f5f541-e801-4090-ab1c-b30f3daad314 1st 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-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c7f50a1-5339-4ac2-86fb-92336badd5dd.json.