Award

2025-08-11 09:00 - QML057 Bury St Edmunds to West Row Academy, West Row - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

12 Aug 2025 at 15:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for providing passenger transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically for the route from Bury St Edmunds to West Row Academy. The industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport), and the procurement stage is currently in the award phase. The contract, valued at £171,000, has been awarded to All Day Cars. The contract period will run from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The procurement process concluded on 11th August 2025, with submissions required by 09:00 on that date, and a clarification deadline set for 4th August 2025. The procurement covered various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry, especially those capable of servicing educational institutions. Although this particular contract has been awarded, it highlights the potential for similar future opportunities, particularly for companies that can provide reliable and cost-effective transport solutions. Businesses operating in or around Suffolk and with the capability to engage in dynamic purchasing systems may find themselves well-positioned for similar contracts, fostering business growth in this sector. The tender appears to cater more towards established transport providers rather than SMEs or VCSEs, given the specifications and scope outlined.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-11 09:00 - QML057 Bury St Edmunds to West Row Academy, West Row - 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 West Row Academy, West Row. 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 Monday 11th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca73b10c-2f97-40af-bdd6-a5d49e70052d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd562b87-f2ca-414b-95e4-a5ceea916b46
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
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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

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

ALL DAY CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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