Award

QOC882 09:00 2026-04-28 Great Cornard, Suffolk to Circles, Woodland, East Bergholt, Colchester - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 11:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a tender process titled "QOC882 09:00 2026-04-28 Great Cornard, Suffolk to Circles, Woodland, East Bergholt, Colchester". This tender falls within the transport services category, excluding waste transport, according to the CPV classification code 60000000. Serving locations including the United Kingdom and the wider European region, this process involved a mini competition through a Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made to Nice Travel Solutions Limited on 28th April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 30th April 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2027. Although suitability criteria indicated no preference for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses in the passenger transport sector might find interest in similar opportunities as this procurement pertains to substantial regional transport operations.

This tender represents an opportunity for transport service providers to participate in government contracts, potentially fostering growth through increased visibility and operational scale. Ideal contenders are companies equipped to manage passenger transport services across various British regions and international territories as listed in the procurement documentation. Given the contract is valued at £10,611.50, this represents a viable engagement for established organisations in the sector, particularly those with experience collaborating with local councils on transportation logistics. Through participation in such tenders, companies can enhance their market presence within public sector procurement frameworks.

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

Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC882 09:00 2026-04-28 Great Cornard, Suffolk to Circles, Woodland, East Bergholt, Colchester - 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. QOC882 09:00 2026-04-28 Great Cornard, Suffolk to Circles, Woodland, East Bergholt, Colchester 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 2026-04-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66343e17-443a-4509-ac57-3e9d13f95c80
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841a73ae-3a86-4405-ba0d-30a19ea06004
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
£10,611 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 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
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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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-b5fd17-66343e17-443a-4509-ac57-3e9d13f95c80-2026-04-28T12:19:48+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-28T12:19:48+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-66343e17-443a-4509-ac57-3e9d13f95c80",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-20149-QOC882 - AWARD",
        "title": "QOC882 09:00 2026-04-28 Great Cornard, Suffolk to Circles, Woodland, East Bergholt, Colchester - 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. QOC882 09:00 2026-04-28 Great Cornard, Suffolk to Circles, Woodland, East Bergholt, Colchester 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 2026-04-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-24 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"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-28T09:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-04-30T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-07-31T23:59:59+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": "Lindsey Griffiths",
                "email": "Lindsey.Griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1473265212"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-91235",
            "name": "Nice Travel Solutions Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Nice Travel Solutions Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "55 Westholme Road , Ipswich , Suffolk , United Kingdom, IP1 4HQ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-66343e17-443a-4509-ac57-3e9d13f95c80-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-04-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-28T12:19:48+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 10611.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-91235",
                    "name": "Nice Travel Solutions Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841a73ae-3a86-4405-ba0d-30a19ea06004",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-28T12:19:48+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}