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2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE270 Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

12 Aug 2025 at 08:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a contract titled "QBE270 Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on transport services, excluding waste transport, with classification ID 60000000. The contract, with an award value of £137,370, was published on 12th August 2025, and involves providing passenger transport services from the 11th of September 2025 to the 31st of July 2030. The procurement process was initiated through a mini-competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a submission deadline on 8th August 2025. The procurement location includes Bury St Edmunds and broader regions, providing an opportunity for businesses in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an important opportunity for businesses in the transport services industry to secure long-term contracts with the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, particularly suitable for companies offering reliable passenger transport solutions. As the awarded supplier, Nice Travel Solutions Limited, demonstrates, small to medium-sized enterprises can significantly benefit from such contracts, contributing both to their business growth and service diversification. Participation in similar Dynamic Purchasing Systems could also serve as a strategic entry for businesses aiming to become key players in public transport services and strengthen their foothold within local government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE270 Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Friday 8th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-223f0c85-c429-40c9-8381-299c0ade73f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400237f9-d0f9-4ae4-9440-e18445a5cdda
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
£137,370 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 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

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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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