Award

QSC201 09:00 2025-07-17 Haverhill, Suffolk to Wells Hall Community Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, has finalised an award for a contract titled "QSC201 09:00 2025-07-17 Haverhill, Suffolk to Wells Hall Community Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk". The procurement falls under the transport services category, with the contract period commencing on 3rd September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2030. This contract, won by the supplier CABS, was awarded following a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, as detailed in the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Although the process's final stage is complete, it highlights Suffolk County Council's procurement in the transport services sector.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of operating in and around Suffolk. Despite being not specified for SMEs and VCSEs, larger transport providers with established operational capabilities within the region could find substantial business growth. The extensive duration of this contract, lasting until 2030, further offers stability and potential for long-term planning and investment for the awarded supplier, promoting a worthwhile opportunity for well-prepared, larger-scale transport businesses.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

QSC201 09:00 2025-07-17 Haverhill, Suffolk to Wells Hall Community Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - 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. QSC201 09:00 2025-07-17 Haverhill, Suffolk to Wells Hall Community Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk 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 2025-07-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-15 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2032-07-31.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a05af16-80f3-4ab1-9e47-beeeac2f2b87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776a9551-fa1f-4a03-afd2-f3889dad5ded
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
£228,760 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 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
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

CABS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1a05af16-80f3-4ab1-9e47-beeeac2f2b87-2025-07-17T13:15:45+01:00",
    "date": "2025-07-17T13:15:45+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1a05af16-80f3-4ab1-9e47-beeeac2f2b87",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-18989-QSC201 - AWARD",
        "title": "QSC201 09:00 2025-07-17 Haverhill, Suffolk to Wells Hall Community Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD",
        "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. QSC201 09:00 2025-07-17 Haverhill, Suffolk to Wells Hall Community Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk 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 2025-07-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-15 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2032-07-31.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-07-17T09:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-09-03T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
            "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Russell Road, Ipswich",
                "locality": "Suffolk",
                "postalCode": "IP1 2BX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lindsey Griffiths",
                "email": "Lindsey.Griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1473265212"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-318448",
            "name": "CABS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CABS"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "69 OLIVER ROAD, Bury St Edmunds, suffolk, United Kingdom, IP33 3JQ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1a05af16-80f3-4ab1-9e47-beeeac2f2b87-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-07-17T13:15:44+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 228760,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-318448",
                    "name": "CABS"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776a9551-fa1f-4a03-afd2-f3889dad5ded",
                    "datePublished": "2025-07-17T13:15:44+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}