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QOC853 0900 2026-03-13 Elmswell to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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13 Mar 2026 at 11:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently completed an award stage for a procurement process titled "QOC853 0900 2026-03-13 Elmswell to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required)." The buying organisation, located in Russell Road, Ipswich, sought to secure passenger transport services under the industry category "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" with the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 60000000. This award process was concluded on 13 March 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 17 March 2026, running until 31 July 2028. This procurement falls under the services category, with details about the procurement method not specified, and the overall value of the awarded contract stands at GBP 63,042.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing small-scale, four-seated vehicle transport solutions across specified regions in Norfolk. Ideal candidates for this type of contract are businesses like BSE TRAVEL LTD, the awarded supplier, who have demonstrated capacity and reliability in service delivery. The contract period provides a stable mid-term engagement, which can aid in strategic planning and resource allocation for businesses in the transport services sector.

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Notice Title

QOC853 0900 2026-03-13 Elmswell to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required) - 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. QOC853 0900 2026-03-13 Elmswell to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk (4-seated vehicle required) 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 0900 2026-03-13 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-03-12 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2172e14-7672-41a2-be35-b6cc5a285f47
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb0dfd9-96a5-46ff-941e-3e1cb5e7b90a
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
£63,042 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 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

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

BSE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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