# CON-IBC14 2026-09-25 1200 Local Bus Service - Ipswich, Tower Ramparts - Gippeswyk Park \(16 seats and wheelchair accessible vehicle\) - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport](/buyers/suffolk-county-council-passenger-transport/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Central Connect Transport Limited
- Award value: £324,222
- Award date: 13 October 2026
- Published: 19 October 2026
- Contract start: 4 January 2027
- Contract end: 6 January 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6ea3cd74-624a-48c4-94f8-2a9a554d78dc-918267
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84abce39-5f66-4f47-9df3-73aaae9f5731

## Description

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\. Local Bus Service - service 14 - Ipswich, Tower Ramparts - Gippeswyk Park \(16 seat, wheelchair accessible vehicle\)\. 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 Friday 25th September 2026 at 1200\. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted\. The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 1200 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website\. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 4th January 2031\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea3cd74-624a-48c4-94f8-2a9a554d78dc-918267)