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QOC895 09:00 2026-07-16 Haverhill to Linton Village College, Linton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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16 Jul 2026 at 16:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, titled "QOC895 09:00 2026-07-16 Haverhill to Linton Village College, Linton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD," was undertaken by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. It falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement reached the Award stage on 16 July 2026, with the tender having closed at 09:00 on the same day. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3 September 2026 and conclude by 31 July 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. The project's primary location includes Cambridge, with delivery across various regions such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom. Notably, the procurement method details were not specified.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth within the transport services sector, particularly for entities capable of providing comprehensive passenger transport services. Businesses situated within or having operations across the designated delivery regions would be well-positioned to benefit from this three-year contract with Suffolk County Council. Given the contract's substantial value of £51,642, enterprises with a focus on transportation and logistical efficiency, alongside an established service quality, such as Dash Travel UK Ltd, the current awardee, are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC895 09:00 2026-07-16 Haverhill to Linton Village College, Linton, Cambridgeshire - 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. QOC895 09:00 2026-07-16 Haverhill to Linton Village College, Linton, Cambridgeshire 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 2026-07-16 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-7-2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b79b8a8f-4bd3-4003-bebc-bb31b6a4ca91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc77280-c73d-484b-9ee2-34ad51e2d7e8
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
£51,642 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
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

DASH TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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