Award

QHL098 09:00 2025-07-28 Stowmarket, Suffolk to Clements Primary Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

29 Jul 2025 at 09:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services, identified as QHL098, providing transport from Stowmarket to Clements Primary Academy in Haverhill, Suffolk. The procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with a CPV code of 60000000. The award stage of this process concluded with the contract period starting on 2nd September 2025 and ending on 31st July 2029. This tender was part of a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the open invitation ending at the submission deadline on 28th July 2025, although Suffolk County Council did not specify the procurement method's details.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in passenger transport services to establish or expand their presence within Suffolk and the surrounding regions. The contract, valued at £147,896, was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited, demonstrating that companies with relevant expertise and capacity for large-scale transport operations could be well-suited for similar tenders. While the procurement did not specifically seek SMEs or VCSE organisations, the involvement in such public procurement processes can enhance business credibility and lead to growth through securing further governmental contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHL098 09:00 2025-07-28 Stowmarket, Suffolk to Clements Primary Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk - 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. QHL098 09:00 2025-07-28 Stowmarket, Suffolk to Clements Primary Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk 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 2025-07-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-24which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-361f84f8-d5d8-462b-9b31-23b8ac327505
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b2edb7-038e-42a8-adca-aa5ff9a64775
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
£147,896 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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