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QIP067 0900 2026-05-27 Felixstowe to Thomas Wolsey - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "QIP067 0900 2026-05-27 Felixstowe to Thomas Wolsey" has reached the award stage, with Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the buying organisation. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport. The contract was awarded on 28th May 2026, and the delivery locations include Suffolk and broader regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2027. This procurement process was initiated through a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, focusing on passenger transport services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to engage in a stable contractual relationship with a local government authority. While the procurement is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies or those with robust operational capabilities in passenger transport could find this contract beneficial. The successful supplier, Albany Travel (Ipswich) Ltd, illustrates the type of business well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, suggesting that enterprises with existing infrastructure in the specified regions, particularly those already part of similar Dynamic Purchasing Systems, are well-suited to compete in future procurements of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP067 0900 2026-05-27 Felixstowe to Thomas Wolsey - 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. QIP067 0900 2026-05-27 Felixstowe to Thomas Wolsey 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 2026-05-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-05-25 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97c2889c-fb85-443b-b8ee-455f8c89a2df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b9f6e6-72f0-4d3b-9a73-1bc2099a17b9
Current Stage
Award
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
£16,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 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
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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

ALBANY TRAVEL (IPSWICH

Further Information

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