Award

2026-01-13 09:00 - QML066 Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath Community Primary School, Lakenheath - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

13 Jan 2026 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the provision of transport services between Bury St Edmunds and Lakenheath Community Primary School. This contract, identified under the code IT-368-19835-QML066, falls within the transport services category and encompasses a contract period from 15th January 2026 to 31st July 2031. The procurement was carried out through a mini competition on a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a deadline for submission on 13th January 2026. The award stage is complete, with All Day Cars announced as the successful supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for transport service providers capable of offering efficient and reliable passenger transport solutions. The long-term nature of the contract allows for sustained revenue across five years, providing a stable business opportunity for companies like All Day Cars. Businesses with a focus on local and regional transport services in and around Suffolk are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, given the geographical focus outlined in this procurement process and the specific transport service requirements. The tender underlines the potential for both SMEs and larger organisations to engage with public sector transport projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-01-13 09:00 - QML066 Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath Community Primary School, Lakenheath - 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. Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath Community Primary School, Lakenheath. 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 13th January 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 12th January 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0297bfd-dfba-4660-a1ba-5bbcce0f6a42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ec43059-2af1-4c7e-9588-6148184c3e3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£194,731 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 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
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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

ALL DAY CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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