Award

2025-05-29 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

30 May 2025 at 14:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of the procurement process for passenger transport services between Doucecroft School in Colchester, Essex and Stowmarket. This procurement falls under the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV code 60000000. The contract was awarded on 30th May 2025 to IP Express Cabs, with the contract period commencing on 2nd June 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The project was executed under a dynamic purchasing system with a total value of £26,448 GBP. The procurement method details are not specified.

This tender provides established passenger transport businesses the opportunity to grow within Suffolk and surrounding areas. Companies with expertise in transport services, capable of providing reliable and efficient service, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Although this specific contract does not favour SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with experience working with local councils for passenger or vehicular transport could find similar future tenders valuable for expansion into new routes or regions. Engaging with local government contracts can enhance business growth and reputation in public sector services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-05-29 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - 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. Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket. 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 Thursday 29th May 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 27th May 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1dbb22f1-c46e-4795-aab7-8cce50431824
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc042bce-d4de-4cb7-bfb8-b0a4db4be875
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
£26,448 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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

IP EXPRESS CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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