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title: "QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone hall school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95db0166-367a-4b34-81ed-e08cbfd13af7

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process for passenger transport services under a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract, titled "QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 Felixstowe - Redstone Hall School, Ipswich," involves providing a 4-seated vehicle along with a personal assistant for transport services. The procurement falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) and is set to take place mainly in Ipswich, Suffolk, covering British Oversea Territories and various parts of the UK and beyond. The contract period is scheduled from 15th April 2026 to 31st July 2030, with a total value of £119,819.70. The procurement method details were not specified in the tender information.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for enterprises specialising in transport services. The awarded supplier is Shahidul Islam trading as Finest Cars Operator Ltd, indicating potential for companies similar in scale and service offering to compete in future tenders. With a long-term contract in place, the supplier gains stability and the ability to expand service offerings, encouraging related businesses, such as vehicle suppliers, maintenance services, and operational support providers, to explore collaborative opportunities within this geographical area. The structured nature of Dynamic Purchasing Systems suggests that agile and reliable transport providers are well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders.

## 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. QIP537 1000 2026-04-07 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 1000 2026-04-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-04-07which 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/9e2b940c-e9a1-472e-ab90-a3c175ffdd3d |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,819 |
| 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2b940c-e9a1-472e-ab90-a3c175ffdd3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2b940c-e9a1-472e-ab90-a3c175ffdd3d
  8th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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