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QBH186 2025-08-27 (0900) Kessingland to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with 2 passenger assistants) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

28 Aug 2025 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a public procurement process entitled "QBH186 2025-08-27 (0900) Kessingland to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with 2 passenger assistants)." This procurement falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" category, with locations including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories. This tender is part of a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System for providing passenger transport services. The contract, awarded to 24x7 Ltd, is set to commence on 3rd September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2030, with the initial tender submission deadline having been 27th August 2025. The procurement method details have not been specified.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for transport service providers, particularly those able to supply small passenger vehicles equipped with sufficient support staff, to expand their business operations within the public sector. While the tender is tailored for larger firms, it is not designated as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting it may favor organisations with established capacity in passenger transport solutions. Companies with expertise in logistics and passenger transport, especially those with strategic interests in school transport services, will find this contract a promising avenue for growth and sustained involvement in public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

QBH186 2025-08-27 (0900) Kessingland to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with 2 passenger assistants) - 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. QBH186 2025-08-27 (0900) Kessingland to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with 2 passenger assistants) 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 on 27/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 26/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2032.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10363f4f-f222-4029-86e4-8c2bafd5e43d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2afb0d2-7489-4dbd-ad7b-2c1efb492aa5
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
£356,799 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 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

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

24X7

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