Award

QSC215 09:00 2025-11-05 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sudbury Hub, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

14 Nov 2025 at 15:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award process for the procurement titled "QSC215 09:00 2025-11-05 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sudbury Hub, Sudbury, Suffolk." This contract falls under the transport services sector, excluding waste transport, with a CPV classification code of 60000000. The procurement involved a dynamic purchasing system aimed at supplying passenger transport services, with the contracting award published on 14th November 2025. The relevant contract period is from 6th November 2025 to 11th April 2027. The location includes Ipswich in Suffolk, and it was part of a mini-competition held against the 2018 EU notice 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in transport services to engage with local government projects. The financial commitment of £19,888.44 over an extended contract period suggests a stable partnership, which could facilitate business growth for companies like Universal Cabs Ltd, the selected supplier. Companies capable of efficiently providing passenger transport services within the specified areas and timeframe, and those equipped to participate in dynamic purchasing systems, would find such opportunities advantageous for expanding their service offerings in the public sector. The procurement did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, indicating a potential preference for more established transport firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC215 09:00 2025-11-05 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sudbury Hub, 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. QSC215 09:00 2025-11-05 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sudbury Hub, 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 2025-11-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-11-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-500ad9a6-3358-4e32-a28c-db7eeab9ef6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b972558-846d-4837-bc63-a129f7b956ec
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
£19,888 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 11 Apr 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
Lindsey Griffiths
Contact Email
lindsey.griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473265212

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

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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