--- title: "QIP146 0900 2026-09-22 Ipswich to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4-seater, PA and folding wheelchair) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-22" --- # QIP146 0900 2026-09-22 Ipswich to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4-seater, PA and folding wheelchair) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the journey from Ipswich to One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle capable of carrying a passenger assistant (PA) and a folding wheelchair. It is a local passenger transport service rather than the supply of vehicles or general transport consultancy. The delivery address is associated with postcode IP1 2BX in Ipswich. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV 60000000. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. The requirement forms part of the council’s arrangements for passenger transport services and is specific to this journey and passenger support needs. This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to Universal Cabs Ltd on 22 September 2026 for £59,248.08 excluding any separately stated additions, with a contract period from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council reserved the right to extend the contract up to 31 July 2030. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 22 September 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 21 September 2026. The procurement was for services and was recorded as complete after the active award. The published outcome identifies Universal Cabs Ltd as the selected supplier. For a supplier assessing future requirements from Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for scheduled education-related passenger transport in Ipswich, including a small-capacity vehicle and the ability to carry a folding wheelchair. A credible competitor would need to provide reliable transport for a defined route, accommodate assisted passengers safely and consistently, and operate a four-seat vehicle suitable for the stated passenger and support arrangement. Experience delivering passenger transport services through a Dynamic Purchasing System would be commercially relevant, as would the operational capacity to meet fixed journey requirements over a multi-year service period. Local knowledge of Ipswich and the ability to coordinate accessible transport provision would strengthen a future response to this buyer’s comparable requirement. ## 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. QIP146 0900 2026-09-22 Ipswich to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4-seater, PA and folding wheelchair) 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 2026-09-22. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-21 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e00a10b8-fd6b-4809-97dc-c1d29cbb2286 | | 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 | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £59,248 | | 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 | Universal Cabs Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e00a10b8-fd6b-4809-97dc-c1d29cbb2286 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e00a10b8-fd6b-4809-97dc-c1d29cbb2286 22nd 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-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e25ea1a-2db3-4d2a-867a-e557dd62d6a2.json.