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QBE068 09:00 2025-08-20 Framlingham, Framsden & Stowmarket, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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22 Aug 2025 at 06:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the title "QBE068 09:00 2025-08-20 Framlingham, Framsden & Stowmarket, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD". The award stage was concluded on the 22nd of August, 2025. This contract, valued at £121,410, focuses on transport services, excluding waste transport, under the CPV classification 60000000. The procurement was part of a mini-competition against the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services, aiming to fulfil service needs from September 1, 2025, until July 31, 2028. The tender is based in Suffolk, providing services across multiple locations, including Europe and British Oversea Territories.

This tender, awarded to A K Cars, presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses with expertise in managing long-term contracts and operating within diverse locations, such as those outlined in the scope, will find this contract advantageous. Although this tender is not specified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, it showcases the importance of having robust operational capacity and experience in large-scale transport services to be a competitive contender in future procurements under Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE068 09:00 2025-08-20 Framlingham, Framsden & Stowmarket, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, 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. QBE068 09:00 2025-08-20 Framlingham, Framsden & Stowmarket, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, 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 2025-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9d773eb-ad51-43a3-9a82-420fa13a06a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f59f91-d289-45f0-9eb7-4ec0855602ff
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
£121,410 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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

A K CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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