--- title: "QIP320 0900 2026-08-17 Monk Soham/Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-18" --- # QIP320 0900 2026-08-17 Monk Soham/Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QIP320 route between Monk Soham and Ipswich, serving WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle and a personal assistant to support passengers during the service. This is a transport services contract, covering delivery in Ipswich and the surrounding route from Monk Soham. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich. The opportunity is relevant to operators able to provide accessible passenger transport, manage a small vehicle, and supply an accompanying personal assistant as part of the service. It is a specific passenger journey requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award went to UNITY TRAVEL Ltd for £154,280. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 14 August 2026 at 09:00. The procurement was for services and the tender was assessed through the stated mini-competition route. The award is active, and the process records one selected supplier for the requirement. The published tender status is complete. For a supplier assessing future work from this buyer, the award demonstrates sustained demand for dedicated, accessible passenger transport serving education or training provision. A credible competitor would need a four-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle suitable for regular passenger journeys between Monk Soham and Ipswich, together with a reliable personal assistant to accompany and support passengers. Operational capability should include dependable route delivery, passenger care, accessibility awareness and the capacity to maintain service continuity over a multi-year arrangement. The requirement is suited to an established specialist transport operator with appropriate accessible-vehicle availability, trained staff and experience coordinating journeys for passengers who need additional support. Suffolk County Council’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competition indicates a structured route for comparable passenger transport requirements. ## 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. QIP320 0900 2026-08-17 Monk Soham/Ipswich - WS Training, Ipswich (4-seated wheelchair accessible 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 2026-08-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-14 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/412ff4d0-d73c-44aa-b262-03a5dd4e518b | | 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 | 18 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £154,280 | | 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 | | 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 | UNITY TRAVEL ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 18 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412ff4d0-d73c-44aa-b262-03a5dd4e518b - 18 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412ff4d0-d73c-44aa-b262-03a5dd4e518b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/412ff4d0-d73c-44aa-b262-03a5dd4e518b 18th August 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-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e213c6af-6c15-4ee5-8bd5-dc20387eba8f.json.