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title: "QSC172 09:00 2026-07-16 Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - AWARD"
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# QSC172 09:00 2026-07-16 Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0726d199-03ab-4729-802a-da61b3f6f889

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services from Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury. The process falls under the industry category of transport services and covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and broader Europe. As of 16th July 2026, the award stage is complete with a contract running from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a possible extension until 2030. The procurement method utilised was part of a Dynamic Purchasing System aimed at ensuring flexibility and competitive bidding, though specific details were not specified.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for transport service providers capable of meeting localisation and service excellence criteria in passenger transport. While the procurement was particularly large-scale and not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with robust operational capabilities and a strategic focus on developing comprehensive transport solutions could find potential in this contract. Darren Cuthbert T/A Cuthbert Corporate Travel Limited has been awarded this contract, representing a substantial business opportunity valued at GBP 139,528.4 for sustained partnership with a public authority, such as Suffolk County Council.

## 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. QSC172 09:00 2026-07-16 Ipswich & Needham Market to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury 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 2026-07-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa2e543-7277-47cf-b3b0-0ed652ca5ac3 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,528 |
| 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 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARREN CUTHBERT T/A CUTHBERT CORPORATE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa2e543-7277-47cf-b3b0-0ed652ca5ac3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa2e543-7277-47cf-b3b0-0ed652ca5ac3
  16th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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