Award

2025-08-29 09:00 - QBE294 Creeting St Peter & Ipswich to Pushforward, Rougham - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

29 Aug 2025 at 11:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded an award for the procurement titled "QBE294 Creeting St Peter & Ipswich to Pushforward, Rougham". This procurement falls under the Transport Services industry category, specifically targeting services excluding waste transport. The contract, active from 5th September 2025 to 31st July 2026, involves transportation services within the United Kingdom and other regions worldwide, focusing on locations like the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. The procurement stage is the award phase, highlighting that the process has been completed as of 29th August 2025. The procurement method was not specified, but it was executed through a mini-competition against the Dynamic Purchasing System noted in OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for transport firms to expand their operations, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. It appeals most to well-established companies such as GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD, which has been selected as the supplier. The contract value is £13,600.20, indicating a significant business engagement for the selected supplier. Despite the opportunity not being specifically tailored for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, companies with robust capabilities in substantial transport operations stand poised to benefit from such public sector collaborations. This tender reinforces the potential growth trajectories available through public procurement in the transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-29 09:00 - QBE294 Creeting St Peter & Ipswich to Pushforward, Rougham - 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. Creeting St Peter & Ipswich to Pushforward, Rougham. 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 Friday 29th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 25th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d83b7de-7ef8-491a-89c1-6c89a8ec0683
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53987fcc-8f2e-4d61-b03f-ac98eaae312d
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
£13,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 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

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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