Award

2025-08-01 09:00 - QOC785 Beccles to Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2025 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "QOC785 Beccles to Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, Norfolk - AWARD" under the industry category of Transport Services, excluding waste transport. The procurement was executed through a selective dynamic purchasing system aimed at supplying passenger transport services. The tender process concluded with an award status confirming Andalusia Trading Ltd T/A Roadrunner Taxis and London Hire Community Services Ltd as suppliers, effective from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2030. Although the tender period ended on 1st August 2025, the contracting authority reserved the right to extend the contract until 2033. The head office of Suffolk County Council is situated in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities within the transport service sector, particularly for businesses specialising in passenger transport. Companies adept at meeting large-scale service delivery requirements that focus on regular school transport services would be suitable contenders. While the current awards have been made to Roadrunner Taxis and London Hire Community Services, the extended contract period and dynamic purchasing framework imply potential future procurement openings. Businesses that can scale efficiently and leverage such opportunities can benefit from sustained revenue streams over several years, thus enhancing their market presence and capabilities in the public service transport domain.

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Notice Title

2025-08-01 09:00 - QOC785 Beccles to Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, 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. Beccles to Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham, 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-c12c47c1-a390-4e25-b016-c2b1bf99d622
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd03163a-b088-447a-a3e3-c2c3af4cbf94
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£348,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 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
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

ANDALUSIA TRADING LTD T/A ROADRUNNER TAXIS

LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES

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