Award

2025-08-12 09:00 - QOC283 Worlingham to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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15 Aug 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services between Worlingham and Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. This procurement, identified by IT-368-19191-QOC283, falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The process reached the award stage on 15th August 2025, following a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender's deadline for submissions was 12th August 2025, with the contract set to commence on 3rd September 2025 and conclude by 31st July 2027. This procurement exercise involved services within the United Kingdom and other regions including the Channel Islands and Europe, though it does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses looking to engage in the transport services sector. The award, valued at £82,080, was granted to Andalusia Trading Ltd T/A Roadrunner Taxis, signifying potential growth opportunities for companies equipped to provide efficient and reliable passenger transport services. Businesses with robust operational capabilities in transport logistics, and those able to meet the demand within the contract period, would find such opportunities particularly advantageous. As this procurement was not limited to SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms within the transport sector could also find it beneficial to compete in similar future tenders carried out by public authorities like Suffolk County Council.

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Notice Title

2025-08-12 09:00 - QOC283 Worlingham to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - 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. Worlingham to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 Tuesday 12th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 5th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e358ac1-ed69-49bc-96cf-a5230e6d7cca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c679cef-cbf3-4a44-a186-368e65b2fcd1
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
£82,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 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

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

ANDALUSIA TRADING LTD T/A ROADRUNNER TAXIS

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