Award

QOC876 09:00 2026-04-09 Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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09 Apr 2026 at 12:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport successfully concluded a procurement process to award a contract for passenger transport services under the CPV code 60000000. This procurement falls under the "services" category and pertains to a transport route from Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, Colchester, Essex. The process reached the 'Award' stage on 9th April 2026, with the tender period having ended at 9:00 am on the same day. The procurement method details are unspecified. The contract period is slated to commence on 13th April 2026 and will run until 31st July 2026, with Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the contracting authority operating from their office on Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the passenger transport industry within the UK and beyond, as the delivery addresses encompass the British Overseas Territories and other regions. While suitability filters indicate that the procurement is not exclusively geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies can benefit from engagement in this and similar contracts. The awarded supplier, Royal Rides, stands as an example of businesses adept in delivering high-standard transport services meeting public authority requirements, with the contract valued at GBP 3,230.19. By securing such opportunities, businesses can expand their service offerings and fortify their market presence in public sector transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC876 09:00 2026-04-09 Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, 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. QOC876 09:00 2026-04-09 Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, 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 2026-04-09. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-08 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6357788-d19f-4053-86bc-7c55270eff8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0547b291-9b9d-4bcd-8391-a947227edfaa
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
£3,230 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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

ROYAL RIDES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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