--- title: "QIP994 0900 2026-09-09 Brome and Oakley- Westbridge academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-10" --- # QIP994 0900 2026-09-09 Brome and Oakley- Westbridge academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Brome and Oakley to Westbridge Academy journey in Ipswich. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, supporting transport to and from the academy. The work falls within the transport services category (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, including the Westbridge Academy area and the council’s Russell Road base. This opportunity would suit operators providing small-capacity passenger vehicles and local or school-related transport services. It is a specific route requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract, so relevant experience in dependable passenger journeys and operating in the Ipswich area would be commercially important. The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 10 September 2026 to Universal Cabs Ltd. The award value is £18,567.18. The contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Suffolk County Council used a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 9 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 8 September 2026. The tender was for services and is recorded as complete. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one award. The procurement record does not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring breakdown, but the requirement was competed through the passenger transport purchasing system. Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of the type of passenger transport demand Suffolk County Council places: a defined school journey in Ipswich requiring a small, four-seat vehicle. A credible future competitor would need an appropriately sized, roadworthy vehicle, reliable scheduling and the capacity to provide consistent transport for the full service period. Local knowledge of Ipswich and the ability to deliver punctual journeys to Westbridge Academy would be relevant. Operators should also be able to participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond to mini-competitions through that route. Universal Cabs Ltd’s selection shows that a small local operator can satisfy this kind of focused 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. QIP994 0900 2026-09-09 Brome and Oakley- Westbridge academy, 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 2026-09-09. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-08 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/2a7c50b8-440b-490c-a208-99dac4497112 | | 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 | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,567 | | 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 - 10 Sep 2026 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7c50b8-440b-490c-a208-99dac4497112 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7c50b8-440b-490c-a208-99dac4497112 10th 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-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2c3a513-5131-459f-ab57-1925ee3c9d00.json.