Award

2026-03-30 09:00 - QTN053 Witnesham to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

20 May 2026 at 09:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently concluded a procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically a route from Witnesham to Stanton Community Primary School in Stanton. This process was conducted under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, classified under CPV 60000000, which excludes waste transport services. The award stage was completed with the contract starting on 14th April 2026 and running until 31st July 2029. Although the procurement method was not specified, the entire process reached its award status on 30th March 2026, following a tender submission deadline on the same date. The engagement falls under the services category, with a primary location in Suffolk, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in transport services. The contract, awarded to Royal Rides, underscores the demand for reliable passenger transport providers, opening doors for similar businesses to enter future procurement processes with Suffolk County Council. While the procurement is not specifically suited for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport service providers with robust capabilities in handling such contracts would find a competitive edge. The contract, valued at £118,503, reflects the potential for business growth and expansion into public service sectors through successful bids in public tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-03-30 09:00 - QTN053 Witnesham to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - 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. Witnesham to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton. 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 Monday 30th March 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 27th March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a19ba442-92e2-49c6-886e-3df096751c5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e949f35-b6b7-4977-a9e2-7a2b445dd458
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
£118,503 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 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
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

ROYAL RIDES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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