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QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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15 Jul 2026 at 13:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket." This falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport). The procurement seeks passenger transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System with a contract period from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. Located in Suffolk, the procurement involved key dates, including the deadline for submissions at 09:00 on 15th July 2026. The council retains the right to extend the contract until 31st July 2031. The procurement value awarded to 24x7 Ltd is £125,115 GBP. Lindsey Griffiths of Suffolk County Council is the designated contact person.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with experience serving educational institutions and operating within the UK. Given the potential for a contract extension up to 2031, firms specialising in passenger transport see long-term collaboration potential. The opportunity notably favours established businesses due to the complexity inherent in meeting dynamic purchasing requirements and providing consistent service quality over an extended period. While SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted, any business with a robust infrastructural capability to manage regional transport demands would find this contract advantageous for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket - 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. QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket 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 2026-07-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031 07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66d0c638-3a12-47dc-9a75-be1b40ac67b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/774c2996-8ab4-46aa-95cd-b1e890f2dd2d
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
£125,115 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
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
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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