Award

2025-08-13 09:00 - QBE273 Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a procurement process for transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System titled "2025-08-13 09:00 - QBE273 Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD." This award phase was finalised on 17th October 2025, following the tender stage, which had its submission deadline on 13th August 2025. The transport services are required in the geographic area surrounding Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and the procurement falls under the CPV classification code 60000000, which covers Transport services (excluding waste transport). The awarded contract, valued at £69,692, will run from 5th September 2025 to 31st July 2027.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the transport sector looking to expand their portfolio within Suffolk and potentially beyond. Although the competition's details stipulate that the procurement method was "Not specified," businesses specialising in passenger transport services and capable of fulfilling cross-continental locations within the noted timeframe would have proven competitive. Companies like Nice Travel Solutions Limited, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the potential growth avenues available to dynamic and adaptable service providers in this industry. With its focus particularly on transport services, the tender could attract businesses that are not typical SMEs or VCSEs, given the scale and scope of the services required.

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Notice Title

2025-08-13 09:00 - QBE273 Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - 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. Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds. 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 13th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 8th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a19777b-bac5-42a2-af53-2142975ae2cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a73f8c-5f0e-4379-b055-8571e6bf36b4
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
£69,692 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

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