Award

QNT064 09:00 2026-05-07 Mildenhall & Red Lodge, Suffolk, to The Hive @ Exning Primary School, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 11:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded an award in the procurement process for transport services, specifically covering the route from Mildenhall & Red Lodge, Suffolk, to The Hive @ Exning Primary School, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services excluding waste transport (CPV code 60000000). The award process was part of a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 7th May 2026, and will commence on 11th May 2026, running until 31st July 2030. The winning supplier for this contract is Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd, and the contract is valued at £148,333 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for companies within the transport sector, primarily those with a capability to deliver passenger transport services across Suffolk and its surrounding areas. Businesses that operate in or are looking to expand into the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, or other parts of the UK could particularly benefit from this procurement outcome. With the contract set over several years, companies with resources to sustain long-term service commitments would find this opportunity well-suited to support their business growth objectives.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

QNT064 09:00 2026-05-07 Mildenhall & Red Lodge, Suffolk, to The Hive @ Exning Primary School, Exning, Newmarket, 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. QNT064 09:00 2026-05-07 Mildenhall & Red Lodge, Suffolk, to The Hive @ Exning Primary School, Exning, Newmarket, 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 2026-05-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-05-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cdebf46-0103-4f57-a025-ef01bc985b79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233dd75c-99b8-40f5-88af-f192ba8d4c11
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
£148,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3cdebf46-0103-4f57-a025-ef01bc985b79-2026-05-07T12:22:50+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-07T12:22:50+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-3cdebf46-0103-4f57-a025-ef01bc985b79",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-20212-QNT064 - AWARD",
        "title": "QNT064 09:00 2026-05-07 Mildenhall & Red Lodge, Suffolk, to The Hive @ Exning Primary School, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk - AWARD",
        "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. QNT064 09:00 2026-05-07 Mildenhall & Red Lodge, Suffolk, to The Hive @ Exning Primary School, Exning, Newmarket, 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 2026-05-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-05-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-07T09:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-05-11T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
            "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Russell Road, Ipswich",
                "locality": "Suffolk",
                "postalCode": "IP1 2BX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lindsey Griffiths",
                "email": "Lindsey.Griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1473265212"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-322317",
            "name": "Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1010 Cambourne Business Pk, Great Cambourne, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, CB23 6DP"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3cdebf46-0103-4f57-a025-ef01bc985b79-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-05-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-05-07T12:22:50+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 148333,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-322317",
                    "name": "Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-11T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233dd75c-99b8-40f5-88af-f192ba8d4c11",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-07T12:22:50+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}