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QSC213 09:00 2025-10-28 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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28 Oct 2025 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a public procurement process, with a focus on transport services. The contract, concerning passenger transport from Bures St Mary, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, falls under the CPV category "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)". The procurement method details were not specified. The tender was conducted as a mini competition within the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Key stages included a deadline for submission on 28th October 2025, with the contract period running from 4th November 2025 to 31st July 2028. The procurement is notable for Suffolk County Council's role as buyer and the value of the awarded contract being £55,386.63 to the supplier, 24x7 Ltd.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth in the transport sector, specifically for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Although the procurement does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, businesses equipped to handle regional transport routes in and around Suffolk are well-positioned to engage in such contracts. Offering a clear duration of nearly three years, this transport service contract can provide stable revenue streams for businesses like transport companies, logistics firms, or those possessing a strong local operational footprint in passenger transport across the United Kingdom and nearby regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC213 09:00 2025-10-28 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, 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. QSC213 09:00 2025-10-28 Bures St Mary, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, 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 2025-10-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-10-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc03266f-a893-461c-b694-fce9814e5464
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf55f999-015b-4a67-8103-e30224b449be
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
£55,386 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 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

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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