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title: "QBH181 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Boyton to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD"
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# QBH181 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Boyton to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1478f6fc-da35-4ee0-8841-67acb0c88a8b

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## Summary

The procurement process for Suffolk County Council's Passenger Transport services has reached the award stage. This tender, titled "QBH181 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Boyton to Castle East School, Bungay", involves providing transport services, and an 8-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant is required. It falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport), classified with the CPV code 60000000, and covers various locations including the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. The contract, valued at £208,050, has been awarded to "a-z private hire services ltd", with service delivery starting on 3rd September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2030. The process had key submission and clarification deadlines on 11th and 12th August 2025, with the procurement described as "not specified" in method and open for mini competitions against a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in passenger transport to engage in a long-term and stable contract with a reputable public body like Suffolk County Council. Companies equipped with the required vehicles and experienced in providing transport services with passenger assistance would have been well-positioned to compete in this procurement. The extensive contract duration allows businesses to plan strategically for scale and service improvement, fostering growth within the transport sector. Businesses looking to explore services in both national and international locations under the administration of a public council can find potential growth avenues through similar tenders by aligning capabilities and service offerings with public sector requirements.

## 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. QBH181 - 2025-08-12 (0900) Boyton to Castle East School, Bungay (8 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) 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 on 12/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12901c42-febc-4e28-9123-d697c37a2e32 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,050 |
| 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 | A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12901c42-febc-4e28-9123-d697c37a2e32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12901c42-febc-4e28-9123-d697c37a2e32
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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