Award

2025-09-05 09:00 - QBE061 North Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently completed a procurement process, titled "QBE061 North Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD", within the transport services industry. This award stage contract was published on 5th September 2025, focusing on procuring transport services in Suffolk, United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated as a mini-competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the contract duration starting from 8th September 2025 and potentially extending until 31st July 2033. Valued at £266,000, Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has selected "foxy cars private hire services ltd" as the supplier.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of servicing routes in and around Bury St Edmunds. Companies with expertise in local transport services and the infrastructure to manage such contracts will find this procurement particularly appealing. Although this specific opportunity has been awarded, similar future tenders can offer significant avenues for businesses looking to expand their service territories or enhance their portfolio within the public sector transport industry. Business organisations are encouraged to closely follow Suffolk County Council's announcements for similar upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Title

2025-09-05 09:00 - QBE061 North Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk 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. North Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk 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 5th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 4th September 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25ee0d8a-6ee4-4dae-bc1d-82443e3d631c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba3d6acf-908d-4ed6-afa7-37d90b84a18d
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
£266,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 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
Laura Bellamy
Contact Email
laura.bellamy@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03456 066171

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

FOXY CARS PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES

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