Award

2025-08-04 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

19 Aug 2025 at 15:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for providing passenger transport services from Doucecroft School in Colchester, Essex, to Stowmarket. The project, titled "QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD", falls under the industry category of transport services and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage culminated in an award announced on 5th August 2025, with the contracting period set to commence on 29th September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 18,657.24, was awarded following a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with deadlines for submissions and clarification questions on 4th August 2025 and 28th July 2025, respectively.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the transport services domain, especially those capable of providing effective passenger transport solutions across the specified route. While SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted for suitability, any business with comprehensive services in the transport sector could find competitive advantage here. With the contract going to A K Cars, establishments with similar capacities can look to this tender as a benchmark for engaging in future procurements within this category, fostering business growth through successful utilisation of public sector opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-04 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - 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. Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket. 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 4th 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d088eb07-62f6-4976-bc01-b34b2f7370db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11beb6e7-b526-45b1-ae2b-f15fc83e64ee
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
£18,657 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
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

A K CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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