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title: "2025-12-12 09:00 - QIP356 IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich - AWARD"
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# 2025-12-12 09:00 - QIP356 IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b599625f-3eba-450c-9434-a2ef47093c07

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "2025-12-12 09:00 - QIP356 IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich - AWARD". This tender falls under the industry category of Transport Services and focuses on the provision of passenger transport services, specifically from the IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition against Suffolk County Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport, adhering to the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Critical deadlines include submissions by 09:00 on 12th December 2025, with a contract commencing from 15th December 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2029.

The award of this contract, valued at £60,939.08, presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the passenger transport sector, particularly those based or operating in Ipswich and surrounding regions. The successful supplier, GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD, demonstrates the type of local transport service providers who are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities, benefiting from established ties to the community and the ability to meet dynamic transport needs effectively. While SMEs and VCSEs are noted as unsuitable for this specific project, the procurement method allows larger transport companies to gain a foothold in Suffolk's transport service market, fostering growth and expanding service reach.

## 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. IP2 area of Ipswich to St Margaret's Primary School, Ipswich. 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 Friday 12th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 11th December 2025 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/fdade8f1-ee38-4dc4-8eb9-b86bd41e6229 |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,939 |
| 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 17:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdade8f1-ee38-4dc4-8eb9-b86bd41e6229

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdade8f1-ee38-4dc4-8eb9-b86bd41e6229
  12th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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