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QOC825 2025-09-10 (0900) Thurlton - East Coast College (Gt Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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11 Sep 2025 at 10:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, has been completed with the awarding of a contract titled "QOC825 2025-09-10 (0900) Thurlton - East Coast College (Gt Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD." The industry category for this tender is transport services, excluding waste transport, which includes locations spanning the United Kingdom and other select regions. This tender, which used a dynamic purchasing system, was part of a mini competition to provide passenger transport services, with the contract period starting on 15th September 2025 and ending on 31st August 2026. Key dates included a submission deadline on 10th September 2025, and the award was published on 11th September 2025 as part of the procurement's completion stage.

This contract presents considerable business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Winning this award allows businesses such as Ocean Cabs (Anglia) LTD, the supplier for this contract, to secure steady revenue from the public sector, fostering stability and expansion potential within the competitive transport services market. Firms with capabilities in accommodating dynamic and routine transport needs across varied locales will find this type of tender well suited to their operations, potentially increasing their market presence and portfolio with public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC825 2025-09-10 (0900) Thurlton - East Coast College (Gt Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QOC825 2025-09-10 (0900) Thurlton - East Coast College (Gt Yarmouth Campus) (4 seated vehicle) 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 on 10/09/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 09/09/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76cb95e5-3413-4ad0-a2b8-3731f93c13d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc5105a-d034-4fc4-bc04-80232bd5d870
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
£22,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 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

OCEAN CABS (ANGLIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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