Award

QBE179 0900 2025-12-30 Woodbridge to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

05 Jan 2026 at 14:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the public contract titled "QBE179 0900 2025-12-30 Woodbridge to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds" has been completed, with the award taking place on 5th January 2026. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation involved. This contract falls under the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and was conducted through a mini-competition via the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The contract runs from 6th January 2026 to 31st July 2027, with the service requiring a 4-seated vehicle and a personal assistant for transport between Woodbridge and Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services within the specified regions. Radu Vasile Sigheti t/a RAMC TAXI LTD, the awarded supplier, exemplifies a well-suited business that can capitalise on this type of procurement, suggesting that other similar sized SMEs with the capability to provide specialised transport solutions could be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities. The procurement method did not specify any particular details beyond utilising a dynamic purchasing system, indicating potential accessibility for various transport providers seeking to expand their service offerings via public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE179 0900 2025-12-30 Woodbridge to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QBE179 0900 2025-12-30 Woodbridge to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 2025-12-30. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-12-29 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9edce24-9d46-4704-a7bc-b64d007804c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13764257-0ee6-441b-a082-76de415dd327
Current Stage
Award
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
£53,352 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 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

RADU VASILE SIGHETI T/A RAMC TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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