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QOC820 09:00 2025-08-29 Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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29 Aug 2025 at 17:01

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport and is titled "QOC820 09:00 2025-08-29 Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD." The process falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, and is located within Suffolk, with services extending to the United Kingdom and other specified regions. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the decision publicly recorded on 29th August 2025. The procurement method was not specified, and the contract period is set from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The well-defined timelines for the submission and clarification of queries played a crucial role in its completion.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector. Companies like Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd, which secured the contract, can demonstrate their capability to handle substantial passenger transport operations, a vital service within regional transport. Businesses specialising in similar services, especially those able to handle extensive and regular transport routes, would be well-suited to compete in this dynamic procurement system. Furthermore, while this specific tender was not geared towards SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises, organisations with a robust operational capacity in transport can indeed benefit from similar future opportunities, given the structured procedural and logistical demands outlined in the document.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC820 09:00 2025-08-29 Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

Notice 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. QOC820 09:00 2025-08-29 Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire 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 2025-08-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02a02eba-e6c8-4478-89b7-63e96107af53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36670d5f-75a3-44be-b8e5-47935263dbf1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,260 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Lindsey Griffiths
Contact Email
lindsey.griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473265212

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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