--- title: "QOC789 09:00 2025-08-04 Mildenhall, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-10" --- # QOC789 09:00 2025-08-04 Mildenhall, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process through a mini competition under the dynamic purchasing system titled "The supply of Passenger Transport Services" (OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685). This contract involves transport services from Mildenhall, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire, with the procurement method specified as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The initial contract period runs from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2028, with a potential extension to 31st July 2030. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 60000000 - Transport services (excluding Waste transport), was completed, and the award was made active on 4th August 2025. The procurement process was selective, offering opportunities primarily within the United Kingdom. This procurement represents a strategic opportunity for businesses operating within the transport services industry to engage in providing dedicated passenger transport services for a local council. It is particularly well-suited for medium-sized enterprises with experience in handling similar contracts, although small and micro enterprises are not excluded. With an award value noted at £118,702.50 GBP, this contract allows suppliers to build a strong relationship with Suffolk County Council and offers a stable, long-term engagement with the potential for contract extension, aligning with business development goals for companies in the transport sector. The successful supplier, Cambridge and Huntingdon Airport Travel Service, exemplifies the type of enterprise capable of delivering on such requirements, reinforcing their presence in the local government transport sector. ## Notice 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. QOC789 09:00 2025-08-04 Mildenhall, Suffolk to Gretton School, Girton, Cambridgeshire 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 2025-08-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2030-07-31. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc89a519-c511-4357-877d-d7de7a9c1e83 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £118,702 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON AIRPORT TRAVEL SERVICE; SKYLINE247 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 13:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc89a519-c511-4357-877d-d7de7a9c1e83 - 22 Aug 2025 at 08:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc89a519-c511-4357-877d-d7de7a9c1e83 - 4 Aug 2025 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc89a519-c511-4357-877d-d7de7a9c1e83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc89a519-c511-4357-877d-d7de7a9c1e83 22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-004f1e1d-b461-4bc3-873e-b4d3f7070c26. 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