Award

QSB421 0900 2025-11-21 Mildenhall - Sendsory, Stowmarket (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

24 Nov 2025 at 14:28

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully completed the award stage of the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, titled "QSB421 0900 2025-11-21 Mildenhall - Sendsory, Stowmarket." The contract pertains to the supply of a 4-seated individual vehicle along with a personal assistant, classified under transport services excluding waste transport. This procurement was initiated as a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the contract period commencing on 25th November 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026. The procurement stage has been marked as complete, and the award was announced on 24th November 2025. The services are expected to cover locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and several other territories.

This procurement opportunity provides significant business growth potential for transport service providers specialising in passenger transport systems. The contract valued at £16,976.88 allows successful bidders to establish or expand networks within the Suffolk area. Although this opportunity was not open to SMEs or VCSEs specifically, companies such as transport service providers offering specialised vehicle and personnel support could effectively compete. Businesses aligning with such service provisions can leverage this opportunity to not only secure revenue but also enhance community visibility and client trust by collaborating with a local authority such as Suffolk County Council.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

QSB421 0900 2025-11-21 Mildenhall - Sendsory, Stowmarket (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QSB421 0900 2025-11-21 Mildenhall - Sendsory, Stowmarket (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) 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 2025-11-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-11-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b66ae55-b04a-4471-9cd7-3031fef8e002
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5808bc-b778-4149-95c0-2aa9f898303f
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
£16,976 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Marina Akhmetzyanova
Contact Email
marina.akhmetzyanova@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473264428

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5b66ae55-b04a-4471-9cd7-3031fef8e002-2025-11-24T14:28:05Z",
    "date": "2025-11-24T14:28:05Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-5b66ae55-b04a-4471-9cd7-3031fef8e002",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-19702-QSB421 - AWARD",
        "title": "QSB421 0900 2025-11-21 Mildenhall - Sendsory, Stowmarket (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD",
        "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. QSB421 0900 2025-11-21 Mildenhall - Sendsory, Stowmarket (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) 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 2025-11-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-11-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-21T09:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-11-26T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
            "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Russell Road, Ipswich",
                "locality": "Suffolk",
                "postalCode": "IP1 2BX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Marina Akhmetzyanova",
                "email": "Marina.Akhmetzyanova@suffolk.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01473264428"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-181713",
            "name": "Universal Cabs Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Universal Cabs Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "39 Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP41DT"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5b66ae55-b04a-4471-9cd7-3031fef8e002-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-11-24T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-24T14:21:48Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 16976.88,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-181713",
                    "name": "Universal Cabs Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-26T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5808bc-b778-4149-95c0-2aa9f898303f",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-24T14:21:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2025-11-24T14:28:05Z"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}