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QBE198 0900 2025-10-08 Kedington- Leading lives, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 12:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for the procurement process titled "QBE198 0900 2025-10-08 Kedington- Leading lives, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required)". This contract, categorised under Transport services (CPV: 60000000), is focused on delivering passenger transport services in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The award was made to Star Cabs LTD on 8th October 2025, with the contract period beginning on 9th October 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The procurement utilised a dynamic purchasing system approach, though specific procurement method details were not provided. Key deadlines included a submission return by 9:00 a.m. on 8th October 2025.

This awarding of contracts signifies potential growth opportunities for businesses in the transport service sector, specially those equipped to offer passenger transport solutions with a four-seated vehicle and accompanying personal assistant services. While SMEs and VCSEs were noted as not being specifically targeted, businesses of various sizes that specialise in service delivery within the specified region may find this contract beneficial for expanding their service portfolio. The procurement, due to its completion, primarily indicates market opportunities for future projects initiated by Suffolk County Council in similar service categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE198 0900 2025-10-08 Kedington- Leading lives, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QBE198 0900 2025-10-08 Kedington- Leading lives, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 2025-10-08. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-10-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70e06a62-100a-409f-9b14-2222332b4da1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d9da68c-8617-458b-b670-717e821b80d8
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
£16,621 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 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

STAR CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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