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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, under the project titled "QOC744 09:00 2026-07-27 Brandon to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs." This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement stage is at the Award phase as of 27th July 2026. This contract covers services across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and further territories. The engagement contract is set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and end on 31st July 2029, with a total value of £82,650 GBP awarded to Skyline247 Limited.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Organisations with the capability to operate in diverse geographic locations, from the United Kingdom to broader international areas, would find it beneficial to participate in similar procurement processes. Medium to large transport service providers are particularly well-suited to compete, given the scale and coverage required for such projects. Although this particular procurement has concluded, firms within the transport sector can watch for future opportunities announced by Suffolk County Council and similar governmental bodies, especially those listed within dynamic purchasing systems like this one.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

QOC744 09:00 2026-07-27 Brandon to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs - 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. QOC744 09:00 2026-07-27 Brandon to Gretton School, Girton, Cambs 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-23 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4568efbc-fe80-47fb-be9d-e8a9601c04a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d4a330-01c4-4663-9896-d94ffa59cb70
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
£82,650 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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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

SKYLINE247

Further Information

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