--- title: "QIP097 0900 2026-08-14 Elmswell - Reboot education, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-17" --- # QIP097 0900 2026-08-14 Elmswell - Reboot education, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an education journey from Elmswell to Reboot Education in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity transport service rather than a large coach operation. The work is categorised as transport services and is to be delivered in the Suffolk area, with Ipswich identified as the destination and Elmswell as the starting point. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The service supports educational travel and requires an operator able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and transport passengers reliably between the named locations. This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 14 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 13 August 2026. Nice Travel Solutions Limited was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026 for £12,916.20 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The recorded award is active, and the procurement was classified as a services contract. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined local requirement for low-capacity educational passenger transport between Elmswell and Ipswich. A credible competitor would need access to a compliant four-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to provide dependable scheduled journeys, and experience transporting passengers for an education-related service. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and the ability to manage reliable collection and drop-off arrangements would strengthen delivery capability. Suppliers should also be able to compete through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition, respond accurately to route-specific requirements and maintain consistent service standards throughout the contract. The requirement is a focused transport operation rather than a broad fleet service. ## 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. QIP097 0900 2026-08-14 Elmswell - Reboot education, 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 2026-08-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-13 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/eaf9b64e-4595-4838-9905-2a7433e3e72a | | 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 | 17 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,916 | | 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 | Nice Travel Solutions Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 17 Aug 2026 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf9b64e-4595-4838-9905-2a7433e3e72a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf9b64e-4595-4838-9905-2a7433e3e72a 17th 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-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5ededc2-8b6d-4a82-89ac-154ca31dfc22.json.