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title: "QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk - AWARD"
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# QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc9ccee8-48a5-42cc-8d55-3462c553b140

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for passenger transport services, titled "QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk - AWARD". This procurement falls under the transport services category (excl. waste transport) and involves a dynamic purchasing system. The council, located in Ipswich, Suffolk, initiated this procurement process with deadlines set for 19 January 2026 for clarification questions and 20 January 2026 for submission returns. The contract period is scheduled from 26 January 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement's status is now complete, and the award was published on 21 January 2026. Suffolk County Council is associated with the buyer role, and their contact point is Lindsey Griffiths.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. As the procurement is part of a dynamic purchasing system, it invites ongoing engagement and potential future opportunities with Suffolk County Council. Businesses with capabilities in service delivery across the UK and potentially globally are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Suppliers involved in the award include Nice Travel Solutions Limited and Royal Rides, both based in Suffolk, which implies that local businesses with strong logistical and service delivery capabilities might have an advantage in securing similar contracts.

## 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. QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk 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 09:00 2026-01-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-01-19 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/2b51a9b3-c3d3-41df-9128-ff7e4ba9c138 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,388 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS; ROYAL RIDES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 16:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b51a9b3-c3d3-41df-9128-ff7e4ba9c138
- 28 Jan 2026 at 16:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b51a9b3-c3d3-41df-9128-ff7e4ba9c138
- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b51a9b3-c3d3-41df-9128-ff7e4ba9c138

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b51a9b3-c3d3-41df-9128-ff7e4ba9c138
  28th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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