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QOC880 09:00 2026-04-17 Ipswich, Suffolk to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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20 May 2026 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the transport services between Ipswich, Suffolk, and the Colchester Institute in Colchester, Essex, covering an operational period from 22nd April 2026 to 31st July 2027. This procurement process, under the Dynamic Purchasing System titled 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services' (OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685), falls within the transport services industry (CPV: 60000000) and culminated in an award stage with a value of £15,781.02. The awarded supplier is A2B Contract Cars Ltd. Important deadlines included submission closure on 17th April 2026 at 09:00 and clarification questions by 16th April 2026 at 09:00. The buying organisation is located in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialised in transport services, looking to secure contracts that involve regular and recurrent journeys over a defined period. While the specific procurement method details were not specified, dynamic purchasing systems like this can be advantageous for businesses seeking multiple contract opportunities over time. Organisations with robust logistics capabilities and a focus on efficient passenger transport services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Participation in similar future tenders can provide sustained revenue streams and enhance an organisation’s portfolio in the public sector transport services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC880 09:00 2026-04-17 Ipswich, Suffolk to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - 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. QOC880 09:00 2026-04-17 Ipswich, Suffolk to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex 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 2026-04-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f532f3b3-2956-4595-937f-ccc8a962861e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd82595-050d-4fde-8943-1da0af675bbd
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
£15,781 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
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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

A2B CONTRACT CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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