--- title: "QFX035 2026-08-24 (0900) Felixstowe - Projection Education, Felixstowe (4 seats) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-25" --- # QFX035 2026-08-24 (0900) Felixstowe - Projection Education, Felixstowe (4 seats) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey between Felixstowe and Projection Education in Felixstowe. The requirement is a local education transport service, with delivery associated with Felixstowe, Suffolk. The procurement sits within the broader supply of passenger transport services and is a services contract. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. The requirement is intended for a small passenger group rather than general public transport operations, so relevant suppliers are likely to be those able to provide reliable, appropriately sized transport for education-related journeys in the Felixstowe area. The published classification is transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). This procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. Good to go rides ltd was awarded the contract on 25 August 2026 for £10,260. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2028. The tender deadline was 24 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 21 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was for four passenger seats. The procurement was recorded as a services opportunity and was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active. For suppliers assessing future requirements from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for a compact, education-focused passenger transport service in Felixstowe. A credible competitor would need suitable vehicles for four passengers, dependable availability for scheduled education journeys and the operational capacity to maintain consistent service throughout the contract. Local knowledge of Felixstowe and the ability to manage journeys connected with Projection Education would be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to compete through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition and provide clear evidence that they can meet passenger transport requirements, manage day-to-day reliability and respond to council processes. The successful supplier was a local Suffolk transport business, indicating the practical relevance of regional operating capability for this 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. QFX035 2026-08-24 (0900) Felixstowe - Projection Education, Felixstowe (4 seats) 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 on 24/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 21/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7fea4c2-d1e9-46b4-817c-83e40d92991c | | 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 | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,260 | | 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 | Good to go rides ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7fea4c2-d1e9-46b4-817c-83e40d92991c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7fea4c2-d1e9-46b4-817c-83e40d92991c 25th 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-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f58c7b5f-1974-4136-a633-414a3d62bde0.json.