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QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Jan 2026 at 10:49

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Award

29 Dec 2025 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services under the title "QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required)." The procurement falls within the "Transport services" category, excluding waste transport, and was conducted through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender, located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, reached the award stage with a contract effective from 7th January 2026 to 31st July 2026. Key deadlines included the submission date by 24th December 2025 and clarification questions by 23rd December 2025. The total contract value is £24,365.60 GBP. The selective procurement method ensured a targeted approach in awarding the contract.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, especially for transport service providers looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector contracts by leveraging dynamic purchasing systems. Companies well-versed in passenger transport solutions and capable of consistently meeting service delivery standards are prime candidates for such opportunities. Although the contract does not specifically target small or voluntary communities, it nonetheless serves as an essential avenue for expanding service portfolios in diverse geographic regions, including the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands, as well as more localised markets such as Suffolk, UK.

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Notice Title

QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (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. QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (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 1100 2025-12-24 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1600 2025-12-23 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c768c2c-fcfc-49d7-be88-c0b0d95c37cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£24,365 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES

LOYAL EXPRESS CABS

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