Award

2025-11-12 09:00 - QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

11 Nov 2025 at 16:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for transport services specifically aimed at providing passenger transport from the IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. This tender falls under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and has been classified with the CPV code 60000000. The contract, valued at £135,736, is set to begin on 17th November 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2030. The procurement method details were not specified. Cabs Smart has been awarded the contract, marking its status as active. This process, initiated as a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, had its submission deadline on the 11th of November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of managing passenger logistics and school transportation. Such businesses, particularly those with experience in providing consistent and reliable service over extended contract periods, would find this tender suitable for expanding their portfolio in public sector contracts. While the procurement does not explicitly favour SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies with strong capabilities in delivering transport services are encouraged to pursue similar opportunities for growth in this sector. With an emphasis on long-term service provision, this contract could help businesses establish a strong presence in the region and build lasting relationships with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-11-12 09:00 - QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - 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. IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 11th November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 10th November 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad5dd034-1682-4685-b739-4f5bf555ce33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7491cd5d-b787-43dc-8f78-0386d2df4baa
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
£135,736 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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

CABS SMART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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