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title: "QIP402 0900 2025-12-24 Leiston - Rushmere hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QIP402 0900 2025-12-24 Leiston - Rushmere hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9effbc8-71b1-4fe3-a344-1c9780050436

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## Summary

The procurement process for this contract, awarded by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, focused on securing passenger transport services specifically for Leiston and Rushmere Hall Primary School in Ipswich. The industry category is transport services excluding waste transport, classified under CPV code 60000000. The process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD. The key dates included a tender submission deadline of 24th December 2025, with the contract period set from 5th January 2026 to 31st July 2030. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a contract value of £144,515.52.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. The long contract period offers financial stability and potential for growth within the sector, particularly benefiting businesses based in or with capability to operate in the Ipswich area. Companies with experience in providing specialised transport services, such as offering 4-seated vehicles and personal assistants, would be well-equipped to meet the contract requirements and leverage the opportunity for diversified business expansion.

## 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. QIP402 0900 2025-12-24 Leiston - Rushmere hall primary 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 0900 2025-12-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-12-23 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/af86db5e-365f-4ca7-a47a-878e04ffa114 |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,515 |
| 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

- 30 Dec 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af86db5e-365f-4ca7-a47a-878e04ffa114

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af86db5e-365f-4ca7-a47a-878e04ffa114
  30th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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