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QIP567 0900 2025-11-13 Lowestoft - Castle hill primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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14 Nov 2025 at 09:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process titled "QIP567 0900 2025-11-13 Lowestoft - Castle hill primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD," which falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport). The process, categorized as an award stage, was initiated through a tender and utilised a dynamic purchasing system against OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The service will operate in various locations including Ipswich, Suffolk, with the contract set to commence on 19th November 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2027. The tender submissions deadline was 13th November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the transport services sector to expand their operations by engaging with local government projects. The successful supplier for this tender is a-z private hire services ltd, making this project suitable for firms that can offer passenger transport solutions. Companies in this domain, especially those capable of providing reliable vehicle services within the specified geographical areas, stand to benefit. The contract period offers nearly two years of partnership with the Suffolk County Council, presenting a valuable opportunity for sustained business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP567 0900 2025-11-13 Lowestoft - Castle hill primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - 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. QIP567 0900 2025-11-13 Lowestoft - Castle hill primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) 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 2025-11-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-11-12 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49290a07-27a4-4e6c-8f86-10a9bfd69500
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42101307-ce17-4f7e-82c2-729afeb5001c
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
£47,843 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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

A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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