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QSB005 2025-12-23 (0900) Lawshall to Stowupland High School, Stowupland (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Jan 2026 at 10:42

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09 Jan 2026 at 10:31

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06 Jan 2026 at 09:12

Award

30 Dec 2025 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process "QSB005 2025-12-23 (0900) Lawshall to Stowupland High School, Stowupland (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD" was conducted by Suffolk County Council. It falls under the transport services industry category with the procurement method being a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £109,166.4 GBP, was awarded to Radu Vasile Sigheti t/a RAMC TAXI LTD, marking the transition into the Award stage. The procurement process aimed for service delivery within the United Kingdom and the contract is set to run from 6th January 2026 until 31st July 2030. Key deadlines included submission by 9:00 AM on 23rd December 2025, with a prior deadline for clarification questions by 9:00 AM on 22nd December 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses particularly in the transport sector, enabling partnerships with local authorities like Suffolk County Council. While the opportunity was mainly directed towards fulfilling transport service needs rather than promoting SME involvement, the awarded supplier represents an element of business growth potential for smaller transport companies in the region. Businesses specialising in passenger transport services and equipped to provide a four-seated vehicle service could significantly benefit from engaging with similar procurement systems, which leverage dynamic purchasing for efficient procurement procedures.

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Notice Title

QSB005 2025-12-23 (0900) Lawshall to Stowupland High School, Stowupland (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QSB005 2025-12-23 (0900) Lawshall to Stowupland High School, Stowupland (4 seated vehicle) 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 on 23/12/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 22/12/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f13676da-f178-4c3e-a3f7-e6c3f30ac7cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7d466be-ef41-4128-b7f9-1698c2347c1a
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
£109,166 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

MARK BURLEY TRADING AS MSB TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

RADU VASILE SIGHETI T/A RAMC TAXI

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