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QBE054 09:00 2026-04-08 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College (Minden House) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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08 Apr 2026 at 15:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded a contract for passenger transport services under the title "QBE054 09:00 2026-04-08 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College (Minden House) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically transport services, and has been classified under CPV 60000000. The procurement process reached the award stage on 8th April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 13th April 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2028. The procurement was a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System related to passenger transport services. Prestige Taxis was the awarded supplier, with the contract valued at £34,260.80.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in transport services, particularly those with expertise in passenger logistics. The contract requires reliable service provision across Suffolk, including local and regional passenger transport routes. Companies like Prestige Taxis, which are equipped to manage regional transport demands, are ideal candidates for such tenders. As the contract spans over two years, businesses can look forward to consistent work, fostering long-term growth and stability in their operations.

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Notice Title

QBE054 09:00 2026-04-08 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College (Minden House) Bury St Edmunds, 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. QBE054 09:00 2026-04-08 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College (Minden House) Bury St Edmunds, 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 2026-04-08. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-01 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-427b3c48-5954-4af7-a33c-2c9895fddfdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dea70214-ab80-4837-9abe-8c694f53594f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£34,260 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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

PRESTIGE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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