Award

2025-09-30 09:00 - QBE327 Eye to Innov8 Workshops, Rougham - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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30 Sep 2025 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the "QBE327 Eye to Innov8 Workshops, Rougham". This procurement falls under the industry category of Transport Services (excluding Waste Transport) and covers locations within and beyond the United Kingdom, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract period from 3rd October 2025 to 31st July 2026. The original deadline for tender submissions was set for 9:00 AM on 30th September 2025, with clarification questions due by 3:00 PM on 29th September 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to collaborate with local government operations and expand their client base across multiple regions. The awarded supplier, First Stop Travel EA Limited, exemplifies the type of organisation suited to this tender, which requires expertise in providing comprehensive passenger transport solutions. Other businesses with similar capabilities could benefit from seeking similar dynamic purchasing systems offered by government councils to foster growth and build a solid reputation in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-09-30 09:00 - QBE327 Eye to Innov8 Workshops, Rougham - 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. Eye to Innov8 Workshops, Rougham. 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 30th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 29th September 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2bf015a-dea5-4c37-b27c-0a3a48e40027
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c3fb00e-0195-4eec-a497-208494a4afd8
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
£3,552 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 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

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

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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