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QIP071 2025-10-30 0900 Stowmarket to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (4-seater vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

14 Nov 2025 at 10:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "QIP071 2025-10-30 0900 Stowmarket to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (4-seater vehicle required)". This project falls under the Transport Services (excluding Waste transport) category and serves locations including the United Kingdom and surrounding regions. Initiated on the basis of a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, the procurement reached the award stage on 14th November 2025. The contract, valued at £11,332.36, commences on 3rd November 2025 and concludes on 31st July 2026. Interested parties had until 30th October 2025 to submit their tenders, with clarification questions allowed until 23rd October 2025.

This opportunity is well-suited to transport companies capable of providing passenger services within the specified route and timings. With Suffolk County Council as the buyer, businesses like Universal Cabs Ltd, which was awarded the contract, stand to benefit from engaging in this contract, potentially increasing their service footprint and revenue. Such contracts provide significant growth potential for companies proficient in delivering reliable and efficient transport solutions, particularly those capable of honouring service commitments to public sector clients. The absence of any specified suitability requirements indicates openness to various business sizes, though larger SMEs and established companies might find this contract beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP071 2025-10-30 0900 Stowmarket to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (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. QIP071 2025-10-30 0900 Stowmarket to Parkside Academy, Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA (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 2025-10-30 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2025-10-23 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a49ec18-0256-4946-9ffa-fac612c8a3d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7653f005-e7f7-4ec9-a26f-e34a3b0d25ce
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
£11,332 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 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

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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