Award

QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

28 Jan 2026 at 16:08

AwardUpdate

28 Jan 2026 at 16:06

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for passenger transport services, titled "QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk - AWARD". This procurement falls under the transport services category (excl. waste transport) and involves a dynamic purchasing system. The council, located in Ipswich, Suffolk, initiated this procurement process with deadlines set for 19 January 2026 for clarification questions and 20 January 2026 for submission returns. The contract period is scheduled from 26 January 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement's status is now complete, and the award was published on 21 January 2026. Suffolk County Council is associated with the buyer role, and their contact point is Lindsey Griffiths.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. As the procurement is part of a dynamic purchasing system, it invites ongoing engagement and potential future opportunities with Suffolk County Council. Businesses with capabilities in service delivery across the UK and potentially globally are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Suppliers involved in the award include Nice Travel Solutions Limited and Royal Rides, both based in Suffolk, which implies that local businesses with strong logistical and service delivery capabilities might have an advantage in securing similar contracts.

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Notice Title

QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk - 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. QBE005 09:00 2026-01-20 Ipswich, Suffolk to Willow House, Mildenhall, Suffolk 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 2026-01-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-01-19 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b51a9b3-c3d3-41df-9128-ff7e4ba9c138
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
£11,388 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

ROYAL RIDES

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