Award

QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Aug 2025 at 07:11

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council awarded a public transport contract under the title "QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant)." This procurement process falls within the transport services industry and was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, worth £248,710, was officially awarded on 21st August 2025 to SPRY Management. The contract period starts on 3rd September 2025 and ends on 31st July 2030, with the council reserving the right to extend until 2032. This tender is completed and based in Suffolk, United Kingdom.

This contracting opportunity presents a significant business growth potential for enterprises in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger services. Businesses focusing on providing transport solutions with dedicated passenger assistance capabilities, such as SMEs, could find such opportunities ideal for expanding their service offerings. With a sizeable contract value and a potential extension until 2032, this tender offers long-term engagement prospects for businesses striving to establish a robust presence in public transport services.

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Notice Title

QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - 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. QBH178 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) 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 12/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/08/2025 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-b5fd17-15f58a3a-f1a3-49ad-ba02-c9ae23d3159e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc2af82-b155-4bd4-9c7c-ec94095c69be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£248,710 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 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
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

ANDALUSIA TRADING LTD T/A ROADRUNNER TAXIS

SPRY MANAGEMENT

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