Award

2025-12-15 09:00 - QBE357 Stowupland to Prepped Academy, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

15 Dec 2025 at 15:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is overseeing the procurement process for the "QBE357 Stowupland to Prepped Academy, Bury St Edmunds" contract, which falls under the transport services category. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Radu Vasile Sigheti t/a RAMC TAXI LTD. The procurement is part of a dynamic purchasing system focused on passenger transport services, with the contract running from 17th December 2025 to 31st July 2026. Submissions were required by 09:00 on 15th December 2025, alongside a deadline for clarification questions by 15:00 on 12th December 2025. The procurement focuses on services and is not specified to benefit SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender creates an opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable passenger transport. Companies with a presence or operational capability in Suffolk are well-suited for such contracts. Given the structured nature of the dynamic purchasing system, businesses can leverage this environment to expand their footprint, ensuring compliance with local authority standards and deadlines. The contract, valued at £5,583.72, offers a competitive opportunity to work closely with public transport services within Suffolk County, potentially fostering long-term relationships and growing business portfolios in the passenger transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-12-15 09:00 - QBE357 Stowupland to Prepped 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. Stowupland to Prepped 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 Monday 15th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 12th December 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9db6724-ed38-4c89-9331-cc7286c1c69c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1840bcdd-027e-4f99-975f-b3c9c03d6361
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
£5,583 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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

RADU VASILE SIGHETI T/A RAMC TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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