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QOC689 09:00 2026-07-24 Red Lodge, Suffolk to Holme Court School, Cambridge - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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27 Jul 2026 at 15:41

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract titled "QOC689 09:00 2026-07-24 Red Lodge, Suffolk to Holme Court School, Cambridge - AWARD" to Cambridge and Huntingdon Airport Travel Service. This procurement falls under the transport services category and targets services excluding waste transport across the United Kingdom. This tender has reached the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 3rd September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The project is part of a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services, and the award was publicly noted on 27th July 2026. The total contract value is £102,001.50, with potential contract extensions permitted up until 31st July 2029.

This tender offers business growth opportunities primarily for companies experienced in passenger transport services. Although targeting a specific route between Red Lodge and Cambridge, the contract's scope of service locations includes substantial potential markets, such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. Companies with robust transport logistics operations and established reputations for reliability pursuant to regional and international travel will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. While Suffolk County Council encourages competitive participation, it currently does not seek participation from SMEs or VCSE organisations for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC689 09:00 2026-07-24 Red Lodge, Suffolk to Holme Court School, Cambridge - 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. QOC689 09:00 2026-07-24 Red Lodge, Suffolk to Holme Court School, Cambridge 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 2026-07-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-22 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3411543e-37d5-41e1-a7d3-feae0fe34e73
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
£102,001 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON AIRPORT TRAVEL SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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