Award

QLT260 2025-11-04 (0900) Leiston to Horizon Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

04 Nov 2025 at 13:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically a 4-seated vehicle service from Leiston to Horizon Primary School in Lowestoft. This contract, classified under the transport services category, was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System and utilised a mini competition procurement method. Suffolk County Council managed the tender, with essential deadlines including a submission deadline of 9:00 AM on 4th November 2025. The award status was published on 4th November 2025, with the contract running from 10th November 2025 to 31st July 2026. This award was made to A2B UK Travel Limited with a contract value of £16,416.

The awarded contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transportation services aiming to expand within the Suffolk region. The contract could be particularly beneficial for firms specialising in local commuter transport services, providing reliable daily services to educational institutions. As this procurement was part of a dynamic purchasing arrangement, it is well-suited for companies seeking to establish long-term relations with public sector buyers through dynamic tendering systems. This engagement enables a foothold into public transport service provision for those matching the criteria, though it does not favour SMEs or VCSEs specifically.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT260 2025-11-04 (0900) Leiston to Horizon Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QLT260 2025-11-04 (0900) Leiston to Horizon Primary School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) 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 0900 on 04/11/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 03/11/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4423869d-ec3f-44a5-afe5-5a49b9e75993
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/488c9d57-d235-46b8-b254-6d59241342a2
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
£16,416 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 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

A2B UK TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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