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QSC222 09:00 2026-05-07 Long Melford, Suffolk to Boxford Primary School, Boxford, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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07 May 2026 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "QSC222 09:00 2026-05-07 Long Melford, Suffolk to Boxford Primary School, Boxford, Suffolk". The procurement, classified under the industry category of Transport Services (excluding Waste transport), focuses on a contract within Suffolk, UK. The process progressed through the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 7th May 2026 and has since reached completion. The contract period is set from 11th May 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement method was unspecified, but it involved a mini competition against Suffolk County Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to engage with public sector contracts and gain a steady stream of work to enhance their growth. Companies such as 24x7 Ltd, which have been awarded this contract, demonstrate that businesses with a strong footing in transportation services can benefit from long-term contracts with government bodies like Suffolk County Council. Companies with expertise or willingness to invest in the Passenger Transport sector would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders offered by the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC222 09:00 2026-05-07 Long Melford, Suffolk to Boxford Primary School, Boxford, Suffolk - 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. QSC222 09:00 2026-05-07 Long Melford, Suffolk to Boxford Primary School, Boxford, Suffolk 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 2026-05-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-05-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66a36768-773b-4fe8-9e9f-e98b6f7bed05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c724be-5a83-4dfc-ad1b-0d2627b0a444
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£51,518 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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