Award

2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE269 West Bury St Edmunds to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

15 Aug 2025 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for providing passenger transport services from West Bury St Edmunds to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School in Bury St Edmunds. The procurement falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category and was executed through a mini competition against an existing Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made to A K Cars on 15th August 2025, after a tender process that was initiated with a submission deadline on 8th August 2025. This contract, valued at £107,673, will commence on 3rd September 2025 and concludes on 31st July 2028. The procurement method details were not specified, but the tender status is marked as complete.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for growth to businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience or interest in providing passenger transport solutions. The successful supplier, A K Cars, serves as an example of the type of company that can take advantage of such tender opportunities. Although this tender has been awarded, similar opportunities may exist for companies ready to align their service offerings with public transport needs within Suffolk and beyond. Businesses that can provide reliable, efficient, and cost-effective transport services, especially those capable of entering mini competitions within established procurement frameworks, might find such contracts beneficial for expanding operations.

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Notice Title

2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE269 West Bury St Edmunds to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary 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. West Bury St Edmunds to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary 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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d311d82d-9b48-4b08-b9d4-3de9db940cb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9fbf243-1bdf-4510-ad6d-70307cd73edb
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
£107,673 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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

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

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