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QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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04 Jun 2026 at 14:21

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Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process, Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract titled "QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington" under the category of transport services (excluding waste transport), as classified by CPV 60000000. This contract pertains to the provision of passenger transport services and was initiated as a tender with the status marked as complete. The contracting authority is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, with the main contact being Lindsey Griffiths. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 4th June 2026, with the contract commencing on 8th June 2026 and ending on 31st July 2028.

The awarded contract, worth £24,233.36, presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services. UNITY TRAVEL ltd, located in Ipswich, has been identified as the successful supplier. While the procurement process followed a non-specified method, businesses in the United Kingdom and surrounding regions that can provide reliable transport services may find similar future opportunities beneficial. However, this specific tender was not noted for suitability towards SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting it might be more aligned with larger or well-established transport service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington - 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. QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington 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 2026-06-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-06-03 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3bd85d1-4ee3-4d95-9f32-8b92021b67fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18504b17-ad4a-434c-8a58-46665dc8cfcd
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
£24,233 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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

UNITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

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