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QSC194 09:00 2026-07-27 Mildenhall & Bury St Edmunds to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for a transport services contract titled "QSC194 09:00 2026-07-27 Mildenhall & Bury St Edmunds to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk." This contract falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport. The tender stage is complete and was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the associated OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The award was made on 29th July 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement activity took place across various locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions, following a yet unspecified procurement method.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those focused on passenger transport. True Cab Services Ltd, based in Ipswich, has already been awarded the contract valued at £135,090, demonstrating a lucrative market for established transport providers. Though this tender does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, it represents a significant opportunity for established companies in the transport services sector to engage with public sector contracts, potentially leading to further opportunities in the regional and national transport service market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC194 09:00 2026-07-27 Mildenhall & Bury St Edmunds to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, 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. QSC194 09:00 2026-07-27 Mildenhall & Bury St Edmunds to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-22 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a78dd481-1489-41a8-b63e-739f73e1b2ac
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
£135,090 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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

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

TRUE CAB SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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