Award

QOC716 09:00 2025-06-24 Hadleigh, Suffolk to Colne Community School, Brightlingsea, Essex - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

24 Jun 2025 at 12:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for the route from Hadleigh, Suffolk to Colne Community School, Brightlingsea, Essex. The procurement falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, with an industry classification of CPV 60000000. This award marks the conclusion of the tender stage, with key dates including a submission deadline of 24th June 2025 and a contract period from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2029. The procurement process did not specify a particular procurement method but established clear parameters for timely submissions and clarifications.

The awarded contract, valued at £116,888, presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in transport services. The tender was suited to companies capable of offering reliable and efficient passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. Universal Cabs Ltd, a local transport provider based in Ipswich, was successful in securing the contract, highlighting the potential for regional transport firms to expand their operations and increase their service offerings within Suffolk and Essex. This procurement offers growth opportunities for well-established transport businesses seeking to strengthen their presence in regional transportation networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC716 09:00 2025-06-24 Hadleigh, Suffolk to Colne Community School, Brightlingsea, Essex - 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. QOC716 09:00 2025-06-24 Hadleigh, Suffolk to Colne Community School, Brightlingsea, Essex 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 2025-06-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-06-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3502987f-acc9-4768-9b1b-0d09becfd12f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6569c72b-bafc-443c-ae56-9781a3043f2f
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
£116,888 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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