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QOC005 0900 2025-07-28 Sudbury to The Yellow House School Sible Hedingham Setting - 1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex CO9 3HX (4-seater vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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28 Jul 2025 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

In a recently completed procurement process, Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded a contract as part of a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The contract, titled "QOC005 0900 2025-07-28 Sudbury to The Yellow House School Sible Hedingham Setting," requires a 4-seater vehicle for transport services in the Essex area. The procurement falls under the services category with CPV classification 60000000, specifically for transport services excluding waste transport. The key procurement dates include a clarification question deadline on 21st July 2025 and a submission deadline on 28th July 2025. The contract runs from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2026. This award stage has been marked complete, with DE VERE TRANSPORT LTD being the supplier awarded the contract.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their influence within the public sector. Companies with a focus on passenger transport services can leverage this contract to establish or strengthen relationships with local councils. Although the procurement method details were not specified and the suitability criteria mentioned it does not cater specifically to SMEs or VCSEs, businesses equipped to supply vehicles with similar capacities and capabilities would have been ideally suited to compete. By engaging with such tenders, businesses can enhance their portfolios and secure steady revenue streams through ongoing contractual engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC005 0900 2025-07-28 Sudbury to The Yellow House School Sible Hedingham Setting - 1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex CO9 3HX (4-seater vehicle required) - 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. QOC005 0900 2025-07-28 Sudbury to The Yellow House School Sible Hedingham Setting - 1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex CO9 3HX (4-seater vehicle required). 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 2025-07-28 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2025-07-21 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32e8cd8f-7ce8-4af0-ba82-10b65a4c7ad0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3434ad92-cc22-4d1b-8d05-eb2fdb16d608
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
£11,286 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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

DE VERE TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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