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title: "2026-06-09 09:00 - QOC893 Trimley St Martin to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD"
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# 2026-06-09 09:00 - QOC893 Trimley St Martin to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18e7244a-1499-4e60-8041-3309a832439e

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award phase of a procurement process for transport services between Trimley St Martin and Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex, under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender, titled "QOC893 Trimley St Martin to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD," is categorised under CPV code 60000000, which includes transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement, valued at £188,896.86, was awarded to GROUND TRAVEL - IPSWICH LTD. The period of the contract starts on 10th June 2026 and ends on 31st July 2031. The procurement involved generating clarification questions by 8th June 2026, with final submissions due by 9th June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. The contract period extending over five years provides a stable revenue stream and a valuable long-term engagement for companies capable of delivering consistent and reliable services. Businesses based in or capable of operating within the geographic scope, which includes the United Kingdom and other British Territories, would find this tender particularly beneficial. Companies looking to expand their footprint in public sector transport contracts will find such opportunities aligned with their growth strategies.

## 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. Trimley St Martin to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex. 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 Tuesday 9th June 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 8th June 2026 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/aa9ed70b-9cd8-4cab-843a-6a24bc4389e3 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,896 |
| 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9ed70b-9cd8-4cab-843a-6a24bc4389e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9ed70b-9cd8-4cab-843a-6a24bc4389e3
  9th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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