--- title: "QIP485 0900 2026-09-16 Felixstowe - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-09-16" --- # QIP485 0900 2026-09-16 Felixstowe - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Felixstowe to WS Training in Ipswich, requiring a four-seated vehicle. The requirement sits within the council’s passenger transport service needs and covers delivery in Ipswich and Felixstowe, Suffolk. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The service is intended for a specific passenger journey or transport requirement between the named locations, rather than for vehicle supply or general logistics. This is a service opportunity for passenger transport operators able to provide an appropriately sized vehicle and carry out the required route reliably. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to Cabs 4 U on 16 September 2026 for £47,190.30. The contract runs from 17 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 09:00 on 16 September 2026, and clarification questions closed at 09:00 on 15 September 2026. The tender was marked complete, and the award is active. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published information does not identify separate lots, additional evaluation weightings or a broader award basis. This award indicates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for passenger transport serving education or training-related journeys, with a requirement for a small four-seated vehicle on the Felixstowe–Ipswich route. A credible future supplier would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles, plan and deliver the named route consistently, and manage dependable day-to-day transport for the full service period. Local knowledge of Felixstowe, Ipswich and surrounding Suffolk roads would support efficient delivery. The successful supplier profile is a passenger transport operator with the capacity to commit a vehicle and driver to a council service, meet formal procurement and communication requirements, and demonstrate reliable performance on a scheduled, location-specific contract. ## 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. QIP485 0900 2026-09-16 Felixstowe - WS Training, 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 2026-09-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-15 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/7188459a-f395-4885-94b9-bd4f21fe9211 | | 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 | 17 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £47,190 | | 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 | cabs4u | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 16 Sep 2026 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7188459a-f395-4885-94b9-bd4f21fe9211 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7188459a-f395-4885-94b9-bd4f21fe9211 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-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df630237-c02a-428a-bc34-6455c75b9dd3.json.