Award

2025-08-11 09:00 - QOC797 Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

13 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services from Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire. This service falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) with CPV code 60000000. The contract, valued at £265,240, was awarded to Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd on 13th August 2025. The procurement process reached the award stage, and the contract is set to commence on 4th September 2025, lasting until 31st July 2030. The mini-competition was conducted under the existing Dynamic Purchasing System, with significant deadlines on 4th and 11th August 2025 for clarification questions and submission returns, respectively.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of servicing educational institutions. The contract's substantial duration—nearly five years—provides a stable revenue stream and potential future collaboration with Suffolk County Council. Companies with experience in logistics and transport within the UK, or those seeking to expand their service offerings in Cambridgeshire, would find such contracts advantageous for long-term growth and networking within the public sector.

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Notice Title

2025-08-11 09:00 - QOC797 Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire - 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. Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire. 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. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf7e6958-a6e2-40ac-90fb-2ff6f7f51522
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9c608b-3e64-4ced-a1b5-ebaedf415176
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
£265,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 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
Laura Bellamy
Contact Email
laura.bellamy@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03456 066171

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

ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS

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