--- title: "2026-08-24 09:00 - QOC927 Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester & Stace Provision, Kersey Mill, Kersey - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-08-27" --- # 2026-08-24 09:00 - QOC927 Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester & Stace Provision, Kersey Mill, Kersey - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a specified journey from Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy in Colchester and the Stace Provision at Kersey Mill, Kersey. The requirement falls within general transport services and is a service contract rather than goods or works. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The published delivery information includes Ipswich, Colchester, Kersey and the wider United Kingdom. The route appears intended to provide transport between Ipswich and the named destinations, including the academy and provision. This is a focused, route-based passenger transport requirement rather than a broad transport network or fleet-wide service. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 27 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 21 August 2026. Ground Travel -Ipswich Ltd was awarded the contract for £4,408. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender itself was recorded as complete, and the award is active. The procurement used a competitive route through the existing dynamic purchasing system. The published process records the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises; it does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or detailed selection criteria. This award is evidence that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys defined passenger journeys linking Ipswich with education and provision sites in Colchester and Kersey. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would need an established passenger transport operation, the capacity to provide reliable service on a named route, and practical knowledge of the relevant Suffolk and Essex locations. The requirement may suit operators able to manage regular transport for passengers travelling to a specific academy or provision, rather than businesses focused only on ad hoc private hire or general logistics. The buying route is also significant: relevant operators would need to understand and participate in the council’s Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System and compete through its mini-competition process. ## 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. Ipswich to Rallysport Engineering Academy, Colchester & Stace Provision, Kersey Mill, Kersey. 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 Monday 24th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 21st August 2026 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/5e767694-72d9-4954-b6e1-556aff194529 | | 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 | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,408 | | 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 27 Aug 2026 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e767694-72d9-4954-b6e1-556aff194529 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e767694-72d9-4954-b6e1-556aff194529 27th August 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-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74a3f05c-e58d-4d54-8f34-834d96114336.json.