Award

2026-04-21 09:00 - QBE386 Haverhill to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

21 Apr 2026 at 14:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically the route from Haverhill to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) with a CPV code of 60000000. The contract was awarded to Dash Travel UK Ltd and is valued at £3,529.23, for a period starting on 22nd April 2026 and ending on 31st July 2026. The procurement process was initiated as a tender under a Dynamic Purchasing System, aligning with the service needs of the locality in Suffolk, United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in passenger transport services, particularly those with existing operations in Suffolk or capable of expanding into the region. Businesses with a focus on transport services can leverage such contracts to enhance their service footprint and establish strong client relationships with municipal bodies like Suffolk County Council. Dash Travel UK Ltd, as the awarded supplier, exemplifies a successful bidder that has capitalised on such opportunities by securing this contract, furthering its business presence in the transport sector within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-04-21 09:00 - QBE386 Haverhill to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George - 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. Haverhill to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George. 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 Tuesday 21st April 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 17th April 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e06786-a9de-42b0-b868-d6b150e4bf4c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£3,529 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Contract Period
21 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

DASH TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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