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QSC172 09:00 2026-07-16 Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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16 Jul 2026 at 15:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services from Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury. The process falls under the industry category of transport services and covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and broader Europe. As of 16th July 2026, the award stage is complete with a contract running from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a possible extension until 2030. The procurement method utilised was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System aimed at ensuring flexibility and competitive bidding, though specific details were not specified.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for transport service providers capable of meeting localisation and service excellence criteria in passenger transport. While the procurement was particularly large-scale and not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with robust operational capabilities and a strategic focus on developing comprehensive transport solutions could find potential in this contract. Darren Cuthbert T/A Cuthbert Corporate Travel Limited has been awarded this contract, representing a substantial business opportunity valued at GBP 139,528.4 for sustained partnership with a public authority, such as Suffolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC172 09:00 2026-07-16 Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - 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. QSC172 09:00 2026-07-16 Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury 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 2026-07-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0726d199-03ab-4729-802a-da61b3f6f889
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa2e543-7277-47cf-b3b0-0ed652ca5ac3
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
£139,528 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

DARREN CUTHBERT T/A CUTHBERT CORPORATE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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