--- title: "QIP992 0900 2026-08-10 Ipswich - Inclusive opportunities, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-10" --- # QIP992 0900 2026-08-10 Ipswich - Inclusive opportunities, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for inclusive opportunities in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle with a personal assistant, supporting transport provision for people accessing inclusive opportunities. The work is a service rather than goods or construction, classified under transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is centred on Ipswich, Suffolk, with the buyer based on Russell Road, Ipswich. The requirement formed part of the council’s passenger transport activity and was run as a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. This is relevant to operators that provide accessible, supported or assisted passenger journeys and can supply both the specified vehicle capacity and accompanying personal-assistance support. The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport selected UNITY TRAVEL ltd on 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £10,176.40. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The opportunity was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender submission deadline was 9.00am on 10 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9.00am on 7 August 2026. The requirement was for one service package covering inclusive opportunities in Ipswich, with a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant. The procurement records the service as suitable neither for SMEs nor for voluntary, community or social enterprises. For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined local requirement for assisted passenger transport in Ipswich, combining a small vehicle with personal-assistance provision. A credible competitor for similar council work would need to operate or secure a suitable four-seated vehicle, provide a reliable personal assistant, and deliver consistent passenger support rather than transport alone. Relevant experience in inclusive or supported journeys, dependable scheduling, safeguarding-aware staff and the capacity to meet council service requirements would strengthen a future qualification. The purchasing route also shows that Suffolk County Council uses its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for this type of requirement, so operators targeting this buyer should understand and be prepared to work through that 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. QIP992 0900 2026-08-10 Ipswich - Inclusive opportunities, 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 2026-08-10. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-07 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/50fe9fa6-44f4-47f7-a5d2-5c1f83af5c5e | | 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 | 10 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,176 | | 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 | UNITY TRAVEL ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Aug 2026 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50fe9fa6-44f4-47f7-a5d2-5c1f83af5c5e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50fe9fa6-44f4-47f7-a5d2-5c1f83af5c5e 10th 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-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c8f3a0d-cd99-4ef9-8678-c9e8f9e066d9.json.