Award

2025-11-27 09:00 - QBE348 Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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27 Nov 2025 at 15:24

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement describes a transport services contract awarded by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The title of the tender is "QBE348 Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds", and it is in the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport, with CPV classification 60000000. Located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, the contract stage is complete, with the contract award dated 27th November 2025. The procurement method details are not specified, and the contract period runs from 1st December 2025 to 31st August 2030. Noteworthy deadlines included a submission deadline on 27th November 2025, at 09:00, and a clarification deadline on 24th November 2025, at 15:00.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialised in providing passenger transport services. However, suitability requirements exclude small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract value totals £253,080, indicating a substantial business opportunity over the five-year contract period. Companies that are capable of delivering reliable and efficient transport services will find this contract particularly suited to their business scope, ensuring consistent engagement within the dynamic purchasing system of Suffolk County Council's passenger transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-11-27 09:00 - QBE348 Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Thursday 27th November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 24th November 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 2032.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b1f0659-6003-4377-9043-84c926bb1a50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a903a5c2-e27c-443c-83c5-676fa8abeeda
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
£253,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 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

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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