--- title: "QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2026-07-16" --- # QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically concerning the new skill centre and the Sir Bobby Robson school in Ipswich. The process was a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System titled "QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich," with the award process tagged on 16th July 2026. The industry category is transport services, excluding waste transport, with a contract period starting on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2031. The location of service is primarily in Ipswich, Suffolk, with delivery addresses that extend to various regions including the United Kingdom and other territories. This award phase marks the culmination of the procurement process with the award made to SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD. The procurement method details were not specified in the document. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transport services to engage with public sector contracts and provides growth potential through sustained work over a five-year term. While this particular procurement is complete, businesses adept in providing safe and reliable passenger transport and those preferring long-term commitments would have been well-suited to compete for such opportunities. As the market for public transport services is extensive and varied, enterprises capable of meeting specific service requirements, facilitating ease of access for educational institutions and other public services, will find valuable prospects to expand their clientele and improve service offerings through similar future 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. QIP943 0900 2026-07-13 Barningham - New skill centre & Sir Bobby Robson 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 2026-07-13 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-10 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/7b856859-4785-4179-8268-b2854ec176cc | | 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 | 16 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 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 | £199,500 | | 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 | SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 16 Jul 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b856859-4785-4179-8268-b2854ec176cc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b856859-4785-4179-8268-b2854ec176cc 16th July 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-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a86f68-a0d5-40c1-8c85-2afd2ccc1a8d.json.