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QLT254 2025-09-25 (0900) Ilketshall St Margaret to Liminal Education, Corton (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a public procurement process, seeking a supplier for passenger transport services. The contract, titled "QLT254 2025-09-25 (0900) Ilketshall St Margaret to Liminal Education, Corton (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD", falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport. The service is required within the United Kingdom, with specific outreach to areas including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and broader European regions. The procurement process employed a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a final deadline for submission on 25th September 2025. The contract is set to commence on 29th September 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for companies specialising in transport services without specific suitability for SMEs or VCSEs. While the awarded supplier, Atlas Private Hire Ltd, has secured the contract valued at £10,723.60, other similar businesses can explore future tender opportunities from Suffolk County Council. Businesses capable of providing high-quality transport services in compliance with regional and international requirements could leverage such procurement processes to expand their portfolios and secure long-term partnerships with government bodies. This dynamic procurement method indicates potential regular sourcing needs, thereby creating ongoing opportunities for service providers.

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Notice Title

QLT254 2025-09-25 (0900) Ilketshall St Margaret to Liminal Education, Corton (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QLT254 2025-09-25 (0900) Ilketshall St Margaret to Liminal Education, Corton (4 seated vehicle) 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 on 25/09/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 24/09/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5d99207-6c4f-45c2-876c-d8dd6e73aea0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465395a7-676a-4e6e-a43f-09ae7e98635f
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
£10,723 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

ATLAS PRIVATE HIRE

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