Award

2025-10-28 09:00 - QOC843 Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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28 Oct 2025 at 14:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for transporting services from Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk, under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, classified under transport services excluding waste transport, was awarded to IP Express Cabs. The process, which used a 'tender' initiation type, ended with the award on 28th October 2025, and the contract will commence on 3rd November 2025, lasting until 31st August 2030. Deadline for submissions was on the morning of 28th October 2025, while clarification questions were to be submitted by 24th October 2025.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses operating within passenger transport services to expand their client base and secure long-term contracts with a public sector entity, valued at £235,296. Companies similar to IP Express Cabs, with robust capabilities in handling transport logistics, would find this contract particularly advantageous, allowing for sustained business growth within Suffolk and the surrounding regions. Although the procurement method was not specifically detailed, the competitive nature implied in such dynamic purchasing systems suggests significant prospects for businesses ready to innovate and scale in the transport services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-10-28 09:00 - QOC843 Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - 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. Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 Tuesday 28th October 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 24th October 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1de42d89-8090-46fa-9439-20d7f458c6ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7291548-8f9d-4bd8-919c-24177dd57e89
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£235,296 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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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