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QOC801 09:00 2025-08-11 Mildenhall, Freckenham & Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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27 Aug 2025 at 13:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has reached the award stage for the contract titled "QOC801 09:00 2025-08-11 Mildenhall, Freckenham & Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire." This process falls under the industry category of Transport Services, with the contract amounting to GBP 204,202.50. The contract was awarded on 27th August 2025 to Cambridge and Huntingdon Airport Travel Service, with the delivery locations including the United Kingdom and several British Overseas Territories. The procurement was initiated as a tender against the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services and is set to be active from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The opportunity was announced, with bid submissions due on 11th August 2025.

This tender creates business growth opportunities primarily for companies specialised in providing transport services. The awarded contract offers long-term stability and revenue, particularly for businesses capable of handling passenger transport logistics between the specified Suffolk and Cambridgeshire locations. Organisations already experienced in similar transport services and having the operational capacity to deliver on a dynamic purchasing system framework are well-suited to compete in such tenders. This contract highlights opportunities for operators looking to expand their footprint within the regulated public transport supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC801 09:00 2025-08-11 Mildenhall, Freckenham & Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - 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. QOC801 09:00 2025-08-11 Mildenhall, Freckenham & Newmarket, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire 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 2025-08-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a5cf1ab-daea-4c4b-bfa5-1d2ba33d93ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d342e57-04a4-4b66-8729-c45c3d5e3af6
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
£204,202 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
Lindsey Griffiths
Contact Email
lindsey.griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473265212

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

CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON AIRPORT TRAVEL SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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