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QSC230 09:00 2026-07-28 Onehouse, Stowmarket to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, recently completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "QSC230 09:00 2026-07-28 Onehouse, Stowmarket to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - AWARD." This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The related services are expected to cover a wide range of locations, including but not limited to the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the UK. The award was made on 29th July 2026, with the contract's performance period running from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. Details of the mini-competition were initiated through a Dynamic Purchasing System, as referenced by an OJEU Notice.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. The contract, valued at GBP 90,630, was awarded to Arrow Taxi Services Ltd, indicating potential for companies capable of providing similar transport solutions in diverse regions. Although this award does not specify suitability criteria for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with established capabilities in delivering extensive and reliable transport services could derive significant growth by leveraging such opportunities. Interested firms should ensure compliance with procurement standards and timeliness when engaging in future opportunities of this kind with Suffolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC230 09:00 2026-07-28 Onehouse, Stowmarket to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - 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. QSC230 09:00 2026-07-28 Onehouse, Stowmarket to Wells Hall Primary School, Gt Cornard, Sudbury 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 2026-07-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c29ecb3-cf2f-4a8d-bd8c-e7b4f7e46b13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df5f1206-850f-48f3-bdc5-d1e74f9c3d92
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
£90,630 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ARROW TAXI SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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