Award

QIP600, 0900 2025-12-24, Shotley to Rushmere Hall Primary School (4 seats & PA) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

30 Dec 2025 at 12:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "QIP600, 0900 2025-12-24, Shotley to Rushmere Hall Primary School". This tender falls under the industry category of Transport Services (excluding Waste transport) and encompasses a diverse geographical scope including the United Kingdom and several international regions. The award was made official on 30th December 2025, following a deadline for submissions on 24th December 2025. Contract operations are set to begin on 6th January 2026 and will run until 31st July 2030. This tender was part of a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services.

This tender opportunity offers significant growth prospects for businesses capable of providing transport services. Companies similar to Universal Cabs Ltd, who emerged as the successful supplier, might find similar contracts beneficial for expansion. Specifically, this contract is an excellent fit for established transport firms with the capacity to manage a prolonged contractual period and meet specified delivery locations across a wide area. Although the procurement method details were not specified, the process involved competitive tendering, ensuring a thorough selection of a qualified supplier. Therefore, businesses with experience in providing similar transport solutions are well-suited to pursue future opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP600, 0900 2025-12-24, Shotley to Rushmere Hall Primary School (4 seats & PA) - 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. QIP600, 0900 2025-12-24, Shotley to Rushmere Hall Primary School (4 seats & PA) 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 2025-12-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-12-23 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02eecbd7-d57c-4f9f-a8f3-2762123c454f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88998de7-f08f-4eba-86c5-567a39fd59b8
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
£124,761 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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