--- title: "QIP920 0900 2026-09-15 Shotley - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-16" --- # QIP920 0900 2026-09-15 Shotley - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QIP920 journey between Shotley and Sir Bobby Robson school in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity school transport service rather than a general fleet or large vehicle operation. The work falls within transport services, covering the provision of passenger transport for the specified journey. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement relates to delivery in the Shotley and Ipswich area, with the associated postcode being IP1 2BX. This is a service requirement for an operator able to provide the vehicle and carry out the specified school journey reliably. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 15 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 14 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 16 September 2026 to Universal Cabs Ltd for £83,106. The awarded contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender record describes the contract as a passenger transport service and required a four-seated vehicle. The published procurement information does not set out separate lots or an award scoring breakdown. The tender was marked complete, and the award is active. This requirement demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for contracted, small-capacity school transport on a defined local route. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable four-seated vehicle, the operational capacity to provide regular transport between Shotley and Ipswich, and the reliability needed for school journeys throughout a multi-year service period. Experience in passenger transport and the ability to manage scheduled services, driver cover, safeguarding expectations and day-to-day communication with the council would strengthen a future submission. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so larger or more established passenger transport operators with dependable resources and relevant public-sector service experience are better aligned with this buyer’s 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. QIP920 0900 2026-09-15 Shotley - Sir Bobby Robson school, 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 2026-09-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-14 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/14e5374e-5c7e-4b22-adcd-fe8f2da2d07e | | 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 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £83,106 | | 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 - 16 Sep 2026 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e5374e-5c7e-4b22-adcd-fe8f2da2d07e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e5374e-5c7e-4b22-adcd-fe8f2da2d07e 16th 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-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cbd4bbbd-1f69-4f0f-8e3e-8218140de191.json.