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QBE054 09:00 2025-08-26 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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26 Aug 2025 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of their procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically from Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The industry category for this tender is transport services, excluding waste transport, as defined by the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 60000000. The process involved a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the contract running from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The award was published on 26th August 2025, and the total contract value is £57,000. This opportunity was open to submissions until 26th August 2025 and was awarded to Sudbury Town Taxis.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services as it underscores the demand for reliable transport solutions across Suffolk. Companies with a strong presence in the region or those looking to expand into passenger transport services would benefit from seizing opportunities in similar contracts, particularly within specified geographies like Suffolk. Though this particular contract has been awarded, understanding the procurement approach and service requirements can help businesses better position themselves for upcoming tenders in this sector. Furthermore, engaging in dynamic purchasing systems can be advantageous for companies aiming to secure consistent work in public transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE054 09:00 2025-08-26 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - 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. QBE054 09:00 2025-08-26 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 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 2025-08-26. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-19 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b30a6bb9-14c6-473f-ba77-cbdab0888e5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc3600a-587d-4395-8053-1e30f054b63d
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
£57,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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

SUDBURY TOWN TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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