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QBE065 09:00 2026-01-22 Stanton & Thurston Suffolk to West Suffolk College & West Suffolk College (Minden House) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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22 Jan 2026 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "QBE065 09:00 2026-01-22 Stanton & Thurston Suffolk to West Suffolk College & West Suffolk College (Minden House) - AWARD". This contract, falling under the transport services industry category, has been awarded to A2B Taxis (Newmarket) Ltd with a value of GBP 79,387.78. The contract is set to commence on 26th January 2026 and will conclude on 31st July 2029. This procurement, following a dynamic purchasing system, highlights the service provision required within Suffolk and encompasses broader delivery regions including the UK and select international areas.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the passenger transport sector, especially those with the flexibility to operate in and around Suffolk and expand service offerings. Companies similar to A2B Taxis, which can efficiently meet the contractual demands for reliable transport services, stand to benefit from such government contracts by showcasing their capacity to deliver value and quality within defined contract periods. Although this procurement was not directly aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport service providers or those with a robust operation framework are apt candidates for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE065 09:00 2026-01-22 Stanton & Thurston Suffolk to West Suffolk College & West Suffolk College (Minden House) - 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. QBE065 09:00 2026-01-22 Stanton & Thurston Suffolk to West Suffolk College & West Suffolk College (Minden House) 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 2026-01-22. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-01-21 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94a26947-4a12-46ec-b603-020b6b6a5363
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faa4e84c-b3ad-4dbd-892d-68cc26e6bc54
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
£79,387 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 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

A2B TAXIS (NEWMARKET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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