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QOC838 2025-09-30 (900) - Lowestoft to Community Ed, Gt Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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01 Oct 2025 at 08:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed a procurement process titled "QOC838 2025-09-30 (900) - Lowestoft to Community Ed, Gt Yarmouth (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD," focusing on transport services within the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with the contract awarded to SPRY Management. The award was made on 1st October 2025, with the service contract set to commence on 6th October 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2027. Key deadlines during this process included submission and clarification deadlines on 30th September 2025 and 29th September 2025, respectively. The procurement method details were not specified, and the stage reached was the award stage.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Being a service-oriented procurement, businesses that can provide efficient and reliable transport solutions between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth stand to benefit. Although not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a strong capability to manage small-scale public transport operations can find this contract advantageous. Engaging with Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport could establish a significant partnership, fostering future business opportunities within the public sector network. The contract value stands at £36,305.20 GBP, offering a meaningful revenue stream over the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC838 2025-09-30 (900) - Lowestoft to Community Ed, Gt Yarmouth (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. QOC838 2025-09-30 (900) - Lowestoft to Community Ed, Gt Yarmouth (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 30/09/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 29/09/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d9fae2c-74e3-4ac9-a034-83b41bb21e8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/054cfbf4-3bc6-4cf6-8bd0-189082aa2d40
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
£36,305 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
John Dallen
Contact Email
john.dallen@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473 265111

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

SPRY MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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