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QOC907 09:00 2026-08-05 Thurston & Bury St Edmunds to In Toto Education, Ely, Cambs - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process under the title "QOC907 09:00 2026-08-05 Thurston & Bury St Edmunds to In Toto Education, Ely, Cambs - AWARD". This tender pertains to the transport services industry, classified under CPV code 60000000, and falls within the services procurement category. The process was conducted as a mini-competition within an existing Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The deadline for submission was 9:00 AM on 5th August 2026, marking the completion of the award stage. The awarded contract is valued at £162,336 and is set to run from 1st September 2026 until 31st July 2030. The Suffolk-based contract encompasses various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Oversea Territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped to provide efficient passenger transport solutions across multiple locations. Companies like CABS, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify suitable candidates that can deliver high-quality service within the stipulated contractual terms. Although the procurement process does not explicitly target small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses with robust operational capabilities in the transport sector could leverage such contracts to enhance their service portfolio and expand operational reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC907 09:00 2026-08-05 Thurston & Bury St Edmunds to In Toto Education, Ely, Cambs - 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. QOC907 09:00 2026-08-05 Thurston & Bury St Edmunds to In Toto Education, Ely, Cambs 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 2026-08-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59deed68-71a2-4db9-b5fb-68b3e2c0e8d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c86716f-356c-4837-afba-07d86611291f
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
£162,336 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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