--- title: "QSC103 09:00 2025-08-07 Bildeston, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk - TUPE applies & Respite Transport required - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2025-08-12" --- # QSC103 09:00 2025-08-07 Bildeston, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk - TUPE applies & Respite Transport required - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services under a dynamic purchasing system, entitled "QSC103 09:00 2025-08-07 Bildeston, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk - TUPE applies & Respite Transport required." This contract, valued at £107,148.60, falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport), and is specifically related to the industry classification code 60000000. The procurement process reached the award stage on 12th August 2025, with a planned contract period from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2027. The service will be active across multiple locations within the UK and possibly the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. Key dates included a submission deadline on 7th August 2025 and a clarification question deadline on 31st July 2025. This tender, by Suffolk County Council, creates opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their portfolios by securing governmental contracts, potentially enhancing their industry credibility. The successful bidder, 24x7 Ltd, indicates that similar companies with capabilities in passenger transport, especially those with experience in handling TUPE requirements and respite transport, will find this contract suitable for competition. The project is particularly relevant to medium to large enterprises rather than small and voluntary sector organisations, given the scale and requirements of the services. Businesses positioned to offer comprehensive transport solutions efficiently and reliably are well-suited to participate in similar procurements under this dynamic purchasing system. ## 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. QSC103 09:00 2025-08-07 Bildeston, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk - TUPE applies & Respite Transport required 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 2025-08-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-31 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2028-07-31. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8939231e-5765-42e8-a5d1-87bae9996c2d | | 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 | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £107,148 | | 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 | 24X7 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8939231e-5765-42e8-a5d1-87bae9996c2d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8939231e-5765-42e8-a5d1-87bae9996c2d 12th 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-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b156e55-d859-4e25-89d9-88090f31839c.json.