Award

2025-09-26 09:00 - QOC836 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

26 Sep 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of the procurement process for a contract titled "QOC836 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD". This process, associated with the transport services industry (CPV code: 60000000), pertains to the provision of passenger transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The location of relevance is primarily within the United Kingdom, with the project's logistical base situated in Suffolk. The contract runs from 29th September 2025 to 31st August 2030. Key dates included the submission deadline of 26th September 2025, with clarification questions due by the preceding day. Suffolk County Council reserves the right to extend this contract until 31st July 2033.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, specifically for businesses in the transport sector capable of providing passenger services across regional locations. Although the procurement method details are not specified, it suggests a competitive atmosphere suited for established transport companies rather than small or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Supplier BSE TRAVEL LTD has already been successful in the award, indicating that businesses with capabilities similar to theirs could potentially benefit in future tender opportunities under this procurement framework.

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Notice Title

2025-09-26 09:00 - QOC836 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - 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. Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford. 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 26th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 25th September 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d9ca72a-217b-492b-87fa-15d6b50e8d6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b515131-b491-4225-a6d8-05f59ea70ccd
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
£275,224 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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

BSE TRAVEL

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