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2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE089 Cockfield, Hawstead & Bury St Edmunds to Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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12 Aug 2025 at 09:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a mini-competition titled "QBE089 Cockfield, Hawstead & Bury St Edmunds to Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St Edmunds" under the framework for Passenger Transport Services. The procurement, managed through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), targets the transport services industry (CPV: 60000000) and focuses on routes within Suffolk, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached its award phase on 12th August 2025, following a submission deadline on 8th August 2025. The contract will commence on 3rd September 2025 and is set to run until 31st July 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in passenger transport services. With a contract value of £48,902.20, companies similar to Star Cabs LTD, the awarded supplier, are well-positioned to compete successfully. Such contracts can aid companies in expanding their clientele base within educational transport services, a niche market in the Suffolk region. Although not specifically reserved for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses of various sizes with relevant expertise can engage in this robust public sector market segment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE089 Cockfield, Hawstead & Bury St Edmunds to Sybil Andrews Academy, 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. Cockfield, Hawstead & Bury St Edmunds to Sybil Andrews Academy, 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 Friday 8th 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d19d1903-1853-4000-afea-2f14d45fa7a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b16a08ba-7cc1-4429-8dbc-bc8ac760b417
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
£48,902 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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

STAR CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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