Award

2025-12-24 09:00 - QOC677 Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

24 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "QOC677 Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex" under the category of Transport services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award confirmed on 24th December 2025. This contract is part of a Dynamic Purchasing System focused on passenger transport services. The service delivery is scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The primary location for the project covers Ipswich and Washbrook through to Colchester, Essex, with Suffolk County Council facilitating the process. The value of the awarded contract is £130,815.76, and it utilises the procurement method unspecified in the details provided.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies engaged in transportation services looking to expand their operations, particularly those capable of providing reliable passenger transport services as required by the contract requirements. While the contract was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited, the involvement in a Dynamic Purchasing System indicates future prospects for businesses that can comply with procurement requirements prescribed by Suffolk County Council. Suitability requirements explicitly excluded SMEs and VCSEs, implying an opportunity mainly for larger entities within the Transport industry capable of sustaining medium to large-scale operations domestically or potentially across wider jurisdictions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-12-24 09:00 - QOC677 Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - 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. Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex. 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 Wednesday 24th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 22nd December 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5cc9e17d-0e37-45b3-9152-0a589584a49e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ada1909-7ef5-4b90-a55b-01e098e96be0
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
£130,815 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
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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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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