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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the transport services identified under the tender title "QHL061 09:00 2026-07-15 Wickham Skeith to The Arch @ Castle Manor, Haverhill". This contract falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport), with the classification code CPV 60000000. The tender was part of a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services, with Suffolk County Council listed as the buyer. The award stage of the procurement concluded on 15th July 2026, with the contract period set from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of servicing routes within and beyond the United Kingdom. While the awarded contract was valued at £33,440 and secured by 24x7 Ltd, this procurement highlights avenues for expansion in the transport sector. Companies positioned to deliver cross-regional or international transport services may find similar future tenders advantageous for scaling operations and accessing new markets. Although this competition specifically did not prioritise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), these business types are encouraged to monitor the Suffolk Council's dynamic purchasing systems for suitable opportunities.

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Notice Title

QHL061 09:00 2026-07-15 Wickham Skeith to The Arch @ Castle Manor, Haverhill - 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. QHL061 09:00 2026-07-15 Wickham Skeith to The Arch @ Castle Manor, Haverhill 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 2026-07-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-490ac483-82bf-47b3-92ba-1878964f9bc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7ff0770-0119-4dcf-a650-99e8e077dad4
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
£33,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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
Postcode Area
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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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