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QLT034 2025-08-04 (0900) Oulton to Warren School, Lowestoft (6 seated wheelchair accessible vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Oct 2025 at 12:54

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03 Sep 2025 at 10:32

Award

05 Aug 2025 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "QLT034 2025-08-04 (0900) Oulton to Warren School, Lowestoft," seeking transport services for a six-seated wheelchair accessible vehicle, along with a passenger assistant. The procurement falls under the services category in the transport industry and involves transport services excluding waste transport, classified under CPV code 60000000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System. Important dates included a submission deadline of 4th August 2025 at 09:00 and a contract period from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2030. Suffolk County Council, located in Russell Road, Ipswich, was the buyer, with John Dallen as the contact point.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing specialised vehicles and staff support for educational transport. With a contract valued at £166,250, the awarded supplier, Ocean Cabs (Anglia) LTD, highlights the potential for small and medium enterprises to secure dynamic roles within public sector transportation needs. Such contracts are ideal for companies aiming to expand their footprint in school transport services while contributing to community accessibility and mobility solutions.

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Notice Title

QLT034 2025-08-04 (0900) Oulton to Warren School, Lowestoft (6 seated wheelchair accessible vehicle with a passenger assistant) - 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. QLT034 2025-08-04 (0900) Oulton to Warren School, Lowestoft (6 seated wheelchair accessible vehicle with a passenger assistant) 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 0900 on 04/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 01/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d19857bb-4256-48e2-a51c-6bc4733b16f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c442d0-406c-4f4c-9857-bcbdbb2b86a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£166,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 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
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES

OCEAN CABS (ANGLIA

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