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QOC819 09:00 2025-08-29 Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to Cambian Great Dunmow School, Dunmow, Essex - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

29 Aug 2025 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport involves the award of a contract titled "QOC819", focusing on transport services between Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and Cambian Great Dunmow School, Dunmow, Essex. The procurement falls under the transport industry category and addresses the need for passenger transport services. The contracting phase has been completed, with the award date being 29th August 2025, and the contract period set from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The tender was initiated through a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with submissions and clarifications deadlines having passed in August 2025.

This opportunity offers potential for business growth in passenger transport services, particularly for companies adept at managing long-term contracts for educational institutions. Although the procurement process does not indicate suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport services companies, like 24x7 Ltd, which won this contract, are well-suited contenders for similar opportunities. The awarded contract, valued at £94,038.60, signifies a substantial business opportunity for transport service providers looking to expand their presence in the Suffolk and Essex regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC819 09:00 2025-08-29 Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to Cambian Great Dunmow School, Dunmow, Essex - 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. QOC819 09:00 2025-08-28 Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to Cambian Great Dunmow School, Dunmow, Essex 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 2025-08-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccf4491f-8877-449f-80c4-955ec46e23c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74d75247-1111-4267-bf1c-8f34da54e27b
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
£94,038 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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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