Award

2025-11-26 09:00 - QBE347 Felsham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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30 Mar 2026 at 10:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "QBE347 Felsham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD," involving the provision of passenger transport services. The tender falls under the industry category of transport services and will take place in various locations, including the United Kingdom and broader regions such as Europe and the Channel Islands. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract start date set for 1st December 2025 and ending on 31st July 2028. Key dates included a deadline for submissions on 26th November 2025, and the awarded value of the contract is £88,777.50. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport issued this tender via the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services under OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This contract presents notable opportunities for growth within the transport sector, especially for businesses specializing in passenger transport who wish to expand their market presence within Suffolk and surrounding areas. While the procurement method details were not specified, the winning supplier, Zanyar Ali Taxis, demonstrates the potential for local taxi services and similar transport providers to participate and succeed in public procurement contracts. Businesses that have a robust logistical capacity to offer transport services to educational institutions and other organisations could increasingly benefit from such contracts, promoting business development and revenue growth over the contract's multi-year duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-11-26 09:00 - QBE347 Felsham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Felsham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Wednesday 26th November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 24th November 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d19a3c37-072b-4b91-abb2-004d264d368c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15757409-4906-4f62-a415-249567d99a69
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£88,777 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

ZANYAR ALI TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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