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QOC405 0900 2025-07-28 BSE to Meldreth Manor School (4seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2025 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council, operating under the official name Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, has concluded a public procurement process titled "QOC405 0900 2025-07-28 BSE to Meldreth Manor School (4 seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant required)" within the services category of transport services. The process was executed as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system for the provision of passenger transport services. The procurement, completed as of 28th July 2025, involved an active award contract to begin on 3rd September 2025 and run until 30th July 2028. The procurement aims to facilitate transport routes involving Suffolk and surrounding regions, including delivery addresses extending to a broad scope, such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and additional territories.

This tender offers promising business growth opportunities primarily for companies specialising in transport service industries, particularly those focusing on passenger transport solutions. The successful bidder, Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd, signifies the potential for small to medium enterprises to engage in localised transport service contracts. The bid value, amounting to £136,771.50, suggests a lucrative engagement for well-established regional transport providers. Companies in the transport services sector with infrastructure to support dynamic purchasing systems can benefit by leveraging similar public procurement frameworks to expand their market reach and secure long-term engagements.

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Notice Title

QOC405 0900 2025-07-28 BSE to Meldreth Manor School (4seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant 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. QOC405 0900 2025-07-28 BSE to Meldreth Manor School AURORA ELDRETH MANOR SCHOOL, FENNY LANE, SG8 6LG (4seater vehicle with Passenger Assistant 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 2025-07-28 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2025-07-21 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e685b477-43a6-467a-a76b-5a4090fa82d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d686dd3-db6b-426e-9fcd-b331231e3f59
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£136,771 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 30 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Contact Name
Tony Flack
Contact Email
tony.flack@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473260678

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
2
Supplier Names

CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON AIRPORT TRAVEL SERVICE

ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS

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