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QBE073 09:00 2025-08-28 Barham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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28 Aug 2025 at 14:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a contract titled "QBE073 09:00 2025-08-28 Barham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD," within the transport services industry category. The contract was awarded following a mini-competition held under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The relevant geographic location is Suffolk, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The award was announced on 28th August 2025, with a contract value of £46,800 awarded to the supplier, Cabs 4 U.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses offering passenger transport services, particularly those capable of meeting the needs of local councils. While the procurement method details are unspecified, the engagement in a mini-competition may benefit competitive SMEs familiar with the passenger transport market. Businesses with experience in delivering reliable transport solutions and able to cover the specified locations, predominantly within Suffolk and extending to UK-wide coverage, are particularly well-positioned to participate in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE073 09:00 2025-08-28 Barham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - 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. QBE073 09:00 2025-08-28 Barham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Minden House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 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 2025-08-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4db4a45-7585-4387-86e5-49f091c6967d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ed6295-f44a-45ae-894f-455dc213edd7
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
£46,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 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

CABS 4 U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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