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QIP849 0900 2025-06-30 Leiston - Rushmere hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and 2 car seats required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

01 Jul 2025 at 13:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded an award process for a contract under the title "QIP849 0900 2025-06-30 Leiston - Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich," within the transport services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a dynamic purchasing system aimed at supplying passenger transport services. This contract, valued at £98,800, covers services required from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The procurement stage was the award, with the award notice published on 1st July 2025. Both the buying organisation and the contract's service delivery are based in Ipswich, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of accommodating the specific requirements such as providing a four-seated vehicle with car seats. Companies like Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, who successfully won the contract, demonstrate the advantage of being agile and responsive to public sector opportunities. While the procurement was not specifically geared towards SME or VCSE entities, transport providers with robust service proposals and a capacity to deliver efficiently over a five-year term might find similar tenders advantageous for business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP849 0900 2025-06-30 Leiston - Rushmere hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and 2 car seats 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. QIP849 0900 2025-06-30 Leiston - Rushmere hall primary school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and 2 car seats 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 2025-06-30. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-06-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75cb80d8-84d7-43f2-b378-2dd064d77b1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614b5e35-8543-4d8e-9038-867daf4aa3d9
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
£98,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
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
Marina Akhmetzyanova
Contact Email
marina.akhmetzyanova@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473264428

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

HAWK EXPRESS CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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