Award

2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE279 Red Lodge & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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18 Aug 2025 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, focused on awarding a contract titled "QBE279 Red Lodge & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds." Categorised under transport services excluding waste transport, the procurement took place in Suffolk, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract starting on 3rd September 2025 and running until 31st July 2030. The Dynamic Purchasing System was employed, with no specific procurement method detailed. Key deadlines included the submission cut-off on 14th August 2025 and the clarification deadline on 8th August 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. With Suffolk County Council as the buyer, a steady contractual relationship ensures reliable workload until 2030. Companies like Star Cabs LTD, which secured the contract valued at £280,896, exemplify those ideally positioned to benefit. While suitability criteria did not specify preferences for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with a robust capacity to meet extensive transport service demands in the specified regions can gain considerable business advancement by participating in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE279 Red Lodge & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk 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. Red Lodge & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk 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 Thursday 14th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 8th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e365ba84-0043-4d75-b49f-e3ff6a20ee04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e802a85a-ecae-4d0f-bbb0-a7eef20af36f
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
£280,896 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 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
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

STAR CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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