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title: "QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73875528-0ee0-4235-bf4f-8083a4a4ac58

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone Hall School, Ipswich" has been completed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This contract is within the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport, and the geographical focus includes Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, with implications for broader areas such as British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being awarded on the 7th of April, 2026. The contract period spans from 13th April 2026 to 31st July 2030. The procurement method was not specified, and the process involved a dynamic purchasing system as per the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities in the passenger transport sector. Businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those equipped with four-seated vehicles and personnel assistance services, would have been well-suited to compete for this contract. While the tender was not specified as suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), the value of the contract at GBP 132,435.7 heralds a significant business opportunity for qualified transport service companies, like Ground Travel - Ipswich Ltd, which secured the award. Winning such contracts could bolster business portfolios and expand a company's operational footprint within and beyond the UK.

## 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. QIP409 0900 2026-04-02 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated 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 2026-04-02. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-04-01 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/3ee37acb-ae8c-417b-80f9-8c77b0c6d8ef |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,435 |
| 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee37acb-ae8c-417b-80f9-8c77b0c6d8ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee37acb-ae8c-417b-80f9-8c77b0c6d8ef
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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