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QSC206 09:00 2025--09-09 Stradishall, Suffolk to The Ryes College & Community, Assington, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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09 Sep 2025 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for the procurement of passenger transport services. The specific contract concerns transportation from Stradishall, Suffolk to The Ryes College & Community, Assington, Suffolk. The industry category is categorised under transport services excluding waste transport, with the CPV code 60000000. Notably, the procurement was conducted as a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System. The key dates for this tender included a deadline for submissions on 9th September 2025, at 09:00, with the contract period starting on 11th September 2025 and ending on 31st July 2030. The successful supplier is Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel, with the total contract value amounting to £51,005.76.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. Given the dynamic purchasing nature of the procurement, companies with established logistical capabilities and a focus on safety and reliability would have a competitive edge. The long-term contract period of nearly five years offers a stable revenue stream and potential business growth for Smart Travel and similar enterprises. Furthermore, businesses focused on expanding their footprint within the United Kingdom transport sector might find similar opportunities beneficial in aligning with local councils like Suffolk County to secure recurring contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC206 09:00 2025--09-09 Stradishall, Suffolk to The Ryes College & Community, Assington, Suffolk - 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. QSC206 09:00 2025--09-09 Stradishall, Suffolk to The Ryes College & Community, Assington, Suffolk 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 2025-09-09. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-09-08 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfc4410d-5884-4a47-9412-c24e9bcd46c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b14233e-cf6a-4609-8b00-2558f8720683
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
£51,005 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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

KEMAL IPEK T/A SMART TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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