Award

2026-03-31 09:00 - QBE377 Honington to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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31 Mar 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under review pertains to the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, which has awarded a contract for transport services from Honington to Lyward Colley Workshops in Bradfield St George. This tender forms part of the industry category for Transport Services, excluding Waste Transport, as classified under the CPV scheme ID 60000000. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with key dates including the contract commencement on 13th April 2026 and completion by 31st July 2026. Although the procurement method details are unspecified, the competition was executed through a Dynamic Purchasing System following an initial tender announcement with a submission deadline of 31st March 2026.

This procurement contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in transport services capable of servicing routes within the United Kingdom and broader regions including Europe, the Channel Islands, and British Overseas Territories. The value of the contract stands at £3,249 GBP, awarded to Ant Travel Limited, located in Suffolk, indicating potential for local enterprises to engage in similar tenders. Businesses adept at offering passenger transport solutions without limiting themselves to SMEs or VCSEs could find such contracts particularly profitable and a stepping stone into future engagements with the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport division.

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Notice Title

2026-03-31 09:00 - QBE377 Honington to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George - 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. Honington to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George. 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 31st 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af5b9483-f696-4bc7-9b75-3dcf6b031d40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bbafd8-6ff3-444b-bff3-59792ceec507
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
£3,249 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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

ANT TRAVEL

Further Information

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