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2025-08-08 09:00 - QTN043 Thurston & Ixworth to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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12 Aug 2025 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is the contracting authority overseeing the completion of a public procurement process concerning passenger transport services from Thurston & Ixworth to Stanton Community Primary School in Stanton. This process falls under the transport services industry category (CPV code 60000000) and is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the tender being marked as complete. The contract, valued at £208,050, was awarded to Universal Cabs Ltd on 12th August 2025. The procurement method was a dynamic purchasing system, although specific details were not provided. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2030.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations involved in transport services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might not find this tender accessible, based on stated suitability criteria. However, companies with the capacity to deliver scalable passenger transport services across the United Kingdom and other regions such as the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories could leverage this opportunity to expand their operations and clientele. Partnerships or collaborations with larger transport firms could be beneficial for stakeholders interested in participating in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-08 09:00 - QTN043 Thurston & Ixworth to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - 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. Thurston & Ixworth to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton. 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 Friday 8th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-565db351-e174-4bdc-ba3b-ee982ebffb69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b46efca-c7d8-4510-9104-368d091fc02a
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
£208,050 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 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
Laura Bellamy
Contact Email
laura.bellamy@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03456 066171

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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