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QOC009 0900 2026-03-05 Wickham Market - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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05 Mar 2026 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the supply of transport services, specifically involving a four-seated vehicle and a female personal assistant for Wickham Market - Compass Community School Eld Park, Thetford. The procurement falls under the services category, with CPV code 60000000, and covers various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The contract, valued at £216,031.90, is to commence on 9 March 2026 and will end on 31 July 2030. There was a deadline for submissions set at 0900 on 5 March 2026, and clarification questions were to be submitted by 0900 on 4 March 2026. This follows a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System outlined in OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities primarily for organisations involved in passenger transport services, especially those with capabilities in logistics and personnel management. As the procurement method details are not specified, businesses with flexibility in transport solutions and experience with dynamic purchasing systems might find this contract advantageous. The contract was awarded to UNITY TRAVEL ltd, indicating that businesses with a strong local presence in Suffolk or similar service offerings could be competitive in future tenders. Those interested in expanding geographically might also consider this multi-location service contract as a valuable addition to their portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC009 0900 2026-03-05 Wickham Market - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a female 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. QOC009 0900 2026-03-05 Wickham Market - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a female 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 2026-03-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-03-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa9e30a5-0db8-4a97-99fd-f2bd77152057
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c344f5c-d8b6-4c3a-95d9-1baa9b989b3f
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
£216,031 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

UNITY TRAVEL

Further Information

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