Award

FR562, 0900 2025-08-12, Sutton Heath - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham (4 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

12 Aug 2025 at 12:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for providing transport services, specifically for a mini competition related to passenger transport from Sutton Heath to Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. The procurement falls under the industry category of Transport services and was conducted as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, with an OJEU Notice reference of 2018/S 031-067685. The award was finalised on 12 August 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 4 September 2025 and end on 31 July 2027. The primary location for this contract is within the United Kingdom, with postcode IP1 2BX being a central point. Suffolk County Council is located in Suffolk, and the contact person for this tender is Leila Riches. The procurement stage at which this contract was concluded is the award stage, and the procurement method is not specified.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. Although this specific award has been granted to M&R (Woodbridge) Ltd, the ongoing dynamic purchasing system approach used by Suffolk County Council means that future similar opportunities are likely to arise. This can be beneficial for transport service providers seeking to expand their portfolio, especially those capable of providing reliable transport solutions for educational institutions. While the current opportunity is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies with experience in handling school transport routes may find this procurement method advantageous for securing substantial contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FR562, 0900 2025-08-12, Sutton Heath - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham (4 seats) - 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. FR562, 0900 2025-08-12, Sutton Heath - Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham (4 seats) 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 2025-08-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-08-01 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a75a2d0-c826-4cfb-8be9-5719d85a9c79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c549604-cd49-4384-84ba-6ccd50e903e8
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
£32,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 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
Leila Riches
Contact Email
leila.riches@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473 265993

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

M&R (WOODBRIDGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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