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2025-12-23 0900 QSB008 - Chediston to Wetheringsett Manor School - 4 seats - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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24 Dec 2025 at 15:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a public procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for a route from Chediston to Wetheringsett Manor School. Designated as a transport services contract excluding waste transport, the industry category aligns with CPV code 60000000. This award marks the conclusion of the tender stage, originally detailed in a mini competition against the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport. The procurement method was not specified, and the contract spans from 6th January 2026 to 31st July 2029. The award to 24x7 Ltd was finalised on 24th December 2025, with a contract value of £146,839.60. The procurement was governed by a timeline that included a submission deadline on 23rd December 2025 and a deadline for clarification questions set for 19th December 2025.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities to businesses involved in transport services, notably those capable of managing local school routes and similar logistics. Companies that specialise in passenger transport could find this type of contract beneficial for business expansion, given its substantial duration and financial value. Furthermore, while Suffolk County Council selected an experienced supplier, businesses of varied sizes within the transport sector can look out for future tenders that might be better suited to SMEs and VCSEs. Although this contract does not cater to SMEs, upcoming opportunities from Suffolk County Council could present potential growth avenues for growing transport providers seeking to enter public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-12-23 0900 QSB008 - Chediston to Wetheringsett Manor School - 4 seats - 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. 2025-12-23 0900 QSB008 - Chediston to Wetheringsett Manor School - 4 seats 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 HOURS ON TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 HOURS ON FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER 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 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c90ef41-a914-449c-b179-151c0658ccd4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c56db766-6c65-4b80-b4c3-f395059914ce
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£146,839 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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