Award

2025-08-01 09:00 - QOC780 Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

04 Aug 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed a public procurement process for transport services, specifically a mini competition under their Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The awarded contract pertains to the route from Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. The tender stage is concluded with an award date of 4th August 2025, and the contract commences on 3rd September 2025, running until 31st July 2030. Categorised under 'Transport services (excl. Waste transport)', this opportunity primarily encompasses regions within the United Kingdom including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. Key deadlines included a submission deadline on 1st August 2025, and a clarification period ending on 28th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage with public sector transport contracts, particularly those specialising in school and community transport services. The awarded contract, worth £258,400 and procured through a mini competition, was granted to the supplier, CABS, emphasizing the potential scalability and revenue growth for similar businesses in this industry. Companies with robust transport capabilities, including SMEs positioned to handle varied and long-term routes across diverse geographical locations, would find prospects in bidding for such future tenders. While this specific opportunity did not prioritise SMEs or VCSEs, the dynamic purchasing system remains a flexible route for qualified providers.

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Notice Title

2025-08-01 09:00 - QOC780 Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - 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. Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 Friday 1st August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 28th July 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c003c5b5-184c-4070-b22e-aed6bb81e9d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07df95ed-aa82-4ded-a85e-1a59ff8eda35
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
£258,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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

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

CABS

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