Award

IP247, 0900 2025-09-05, Levington to Copleston High School, Ipswich (4 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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05 Sep 2025 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "IP247, 0900 2025-09-05, Levington to Copleston High School, Ipswich (4 seats) - AWARD" has recently concluded, with Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, marked with the CPV code 60000000. The associated procurement stage has reached completion with an active award, and the contract runs from 8th September 2025 until 31st July 2028. The project location covers several areas including Ipswich, Suffolk, and extends to regions such as British Oversea Territories and the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System referenced by OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, offering a long-term engagement with Suffolk County Council. Companies with resources to manage transportation across diverse locations like Ipswich and parts of the British Oversea Territories could find this particularly advantageous. With a contract value of £28,500, businesses with established transport operations, such as local taxi firms or national transport providers, would be well-suited to compete and benefit from the operational period extending nearly three years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IP247, 0900 2025-09-05, Levington to Copleston High School, Ipswich (4 seats) - 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. IP247, 0900 2025-09-05, Levington to Copleston High School, Ipswich (4 seats) 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 0900 2025-09-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-09-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-261d8fc6-870f-4909-bcf4-cb0f897d839f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfd264e5-c284-460b-89ec-b25c78486d67
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
£28,500 Under £100K
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 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

CABS SMART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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