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2025-08-05 09:00 - QTN039 Creeting St Mary, Stowupland & Stowmarket to Ixworth High School, Ixworth - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

07 Aug 2025 at 14:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed an award process for providing transport services, specifically from Creeting St Mary, Stowupland, and Stowmarket to Ixworth High School in Ixworth. The procurement falls under the category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with a contract lasting from 4th September 2025 to 31st July 2029. The contract was awarded on 7th August 2025 to A2B Needham Market, with the award valued at £97,280. This dynamic purchasing system process, supported by the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685, saw its tender submissions deadline on 5th August 2025. Interested suppliers needed to submit clarification questions by 29th July 2025. The contracting authority is based in Ipswich, Suffolk, and the opportunity is relevant for the transport services sector broadly within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those experienced with school transportation. A2B Needham Market, the awarded supplier, stands as an example of the type of business well-suited for this procurement due to its capacity to deliver consistent and reliable transport services. Although this specific opportunity has been awarded, businesses with similar capabilities may look to dynamic purchasing systems as a venue to secure ongoing and future contracts in passenger transport, aiding business growth through a consistent revenue stream and potential contracts lasting several years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-05 09:00 - QTN039 Creeting St Mary, Stowupland & Stowmarket to Ixworth High School, Ixworth - 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. Creeting St Mary, Stowupland & Stowmarket to Ixworth High School, Ixworth. 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 Tuesday 5th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 29th July 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d99858fe-465d-420f-8cba-6774ef2fdc35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2f2883b-a3d0-47cb-8d34-5e2b0bd42235
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
£97,280 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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

A2B NEEDHAM MARKET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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