Award

2025-12-09 09:00 - QBE845 Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 15:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services under the title "QBE845 Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds" to Universal Cabs Ltd. This contract was part of a mini competition within the Dynamic Purchasing System for supplying passenger transport services. The process entered the award stage on 9th December 2025, with a contract period starting from 10th December 2025 to 31st July 2027. The main procurement category is services, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement method details were not specified, and the project involved locations in Suffolk, including multiple regions within and outside the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport. Companies capable of providing reliable and efficient transport services—such as taxis or dedicated shuttle services—are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Although neither SMEs nor VCSE organisations were specifically targeted in this procurement, businesses with a strong understanding of the local area and school transport requirements could leverage this project as a platform for sustainable business expansion in Suffolk and the surrounding regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-12-09 09:00 - QBE845 Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Tuesday 9th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 8th December 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4b92268-346a-4d6e-9776-8ac21cff143f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177b6895-0523-4e19-ac4a-7bcf32394062
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
£52,909 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 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
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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

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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