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title: "QIP318 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD"
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# QIP318 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3fd843b-cc0b-4164-80a6-07c7f1f1b407

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "QIP318 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" in the services industry category, specifically for transport services excluding waste transport. This tender aims to supply passenger transport services, initiated as a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System, as detailed in the OJEU Notice 2018/S 031-067685. The procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being awarded on 27th July 2026. The performance period for this contract is set to begin on 1st September 2026 and end on 31st July 2031. The total contract value awarded is £101,080, a significant investment for services operating in and around Ipswich and wider locations including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

This tender presents substantial business development opportunities particularly for companies specialising in or capable of providing quality passenger transport services. With the focus on a 4-seated vehicle, businesses in the small-scale vehicle operation and leasing sectors would find this project particularly aligned with their service offerings. Given the contract duration and coverage spanning multiple regions, participants with operational capacity across the United Kingdom and its territories are well-suited to compete and expand their geographic service footprint. Companies like Nice Travel Solutions Limited, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential for growth by partaking in such public contract opportunities facilitated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

## 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. QIP318 0900 2026-07-27 Sudbury - New skill centre, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 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/958e2284-1f3d-4522-a5bc-8790958325e5 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,080 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 11:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/958e2284-1f3d-4522-a5bc-8790958325e5
- 27 Jul 2026 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/958e2284-1f3d-4522-a5bc-8790958325e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/958e2284-1f3d-4522-a5bc-8790958325e5
  31st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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