Award

QOC824 09:00 2026-02-19 Exning, Suffolk to Spring Meadow Infant & Nursery School, Ely, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 11:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, the buying organisation, has concluded the procurement process for transport services under the tender titled "QOC824 09:00 2026-02-19 Exning, Suffolk to Spring Meadow Infant & Nursery School, Ely, Cambridgeshire." This process falls within the services category, specifically transport services, not including waste transport. The procurement reached the award stage on 19th February 2026. Key dates included a submission deadline on the same day at 09:00 and the contract period is set from 23rd February 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement method details are unspecified, and the location spans Suffolk and Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd, identified as the supplier, exemplifies a firm positioned to benefit from such an award, tapping into the local transport service market. With the contract valued at £71,563.5, it provides a financial growth opportunity for companies suited for long-term service provision across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Businesses equipped to offer competitive transport solutions and reliable service performance under dynamic purchasing systems may find similar prospects in public sector transport contracts like this one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC824 09:00 2026-02-19 Exning, Suffolk to Spring Meadow Infant & Nursery School, Ely, Cambridgeshire - 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. QOC824 09:00 2026-02-19 Exning, Suffolk to Spring Meadow Infant & Nursery School, Ely, Cambridgeshire 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 2026-02-19. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-02-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c71de2e-60db-4e9a-9ab8-8521250339ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1d2a3c-a50a-41d1-84ba-e8d50cb3faed
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
£71,563 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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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

ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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