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QSB267 0900 2025-10-15 Bucklesham-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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17 Oct 2025 at 08:27

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Summary of the contracting process

In a recently awarded procurement process, Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a contract titled "QSB267 0900 2025-10-15 Bucklesham-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (6-seated vehicle and a PA required)." The procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically for transport services excluding waste transport, as classified under CPV code 60000000. The council sought to award this contract following a mini-competition in their Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement process reached the award stage with key dates, including the submission deadline on 15th October 2025 and the commencement of the contract period starting on 20th October 2025, running until 31st July 2030. The award was published on 17th October 2025, and the service covers multiple locations including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, principally those equipped to provide specialised passenger transport services. Companies possessing a fleet that includes six-seated vehicles and the ability to provide a passenger assistant will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The successful award to a-z private hire services ltd highlights that small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) not explicitly targeted, but those with the requisite service provision capacity could nonetheless compete. This procurement underscores competitive opportunities within local authority transport services, encouraging businesses focused on similar service deliverables to consider engaging with dynamic purchasing systems for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB267 0900 2025-10-15 Bucklesham-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QSB267 0900 2025-10-20 Bucklesham-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 0900 2025-10-15 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-10-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbe217be-9f04-4c55-95c8-5a493655e01a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a31c16-1781-4866-bc7b-ef6918e28af1
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
£153,485 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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

A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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