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QOC826 2025-09-08 (0900) Bungay - East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Gt Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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08 Sep 2025 at 09:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport involves a tender titled "QOC826 2025-09-08 Bungay - East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Gt Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD" in the transport services industry. The contract was awarded on 8th September 2025 and involves passenger transport services, specifically a 4-seated vehicle. The contract period starts on 10th September 2025 and ends on 31st August 2026, with the possibility of extension until 31st July 2027. This process falls under the award stage, and the procurement method details have not been specified. Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich, is the buying organisation.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services, especially those experienced in managing passenger transport services within the UK, Europe, and possibly more extensive regions. Although not specifically targeted at SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies like Atlas Private Hire Ltd, which won the contract, demonstrate that businesses specialising in private hire transport services can successfully compete in such tenders. This opportunity aligns well with firms looking to expand their service provision in public sector transport contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC826 2025-09-08 (0900) Bungay - East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Gt Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QOC826 2025-09-08 (0900) Bungay - East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Gt Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle) 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 0900 on 08/09/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 05/09/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b1d470f-ad1b-42dd-98a7-4d9c080cb31c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/865f38e3-09fc-434f-af69-8fb538223eb6
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
£30,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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

ATLAS PRIVATE HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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