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QSC175 09:00 2025-08-04 Ipswich & Hadleigh, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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05 Aug 2025 at 08:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for passenger transport services from Ipswich & Hadleigh to Chalk Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk. This tender, part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, was initiated as a mini competition under the OJEU Notice ID: 2018/S 031-067685. The award process commenced with a deadline for submissions on 4th August 2025, with clarifications due by 30th July 2025. The contract will be effective from 2nd September 2025 and may be extended until 31st July 2031. The procurement falls under the services category for transport services, excluding waste transport, with SIC code 60000000, and offers a contract valued at £113,988.60. The procurement stage was completed with the award to UNITY TRAVEL ltd.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to expand their operations within Suffolk and beyond. Companies capable of meeting the transport requirements between the specified locations are well-suited for this opportunity. Though not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, any transport service provider can leverage this contract to establish a long-term business relationship with the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport and enhance their market presence in the regional transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC175 09:00 2025-08-04 Ipswich & Hadleigh, Suffolk 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. QSC175 09:00 2025-08-04 Ipswich & Hadleigh, Suffolk 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 2025-08-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51091264-c5f6-41ee-b167-06ced359aad7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00de890e-6f77-4bfd-a00c-56885f7a9972
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£113,988 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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

UNITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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