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title: "2025-05-29 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD"
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# 2025-05-29 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dbb22f1-c46e-4795-aab7-8cce50431824

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of the procurement process for passenger transport services between Doucecroft School in Colchester, Essex and Stowmarket. This procurement falls under the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV code 60000000. The contract was awarded on 30th May 2025 to IP Express Cabs, with the contract period commencing on 2nd June 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026. The project was executed under a dynamic purchasing system with a total value of £26,448 GBP. The procurement method details are not specified.

This tender provides established passenger transport businesses the opportunity to grow within Suffolk and surrounding areas. Companies with expertise in transport services, capable of providing reliable and efficient service, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Although this specific contract does not favour SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with experience working with local councils for passenger or vehicular transport could find similar future tenders valuable for expansion into new routes or regions. Engaging with local government contracts can enhance business growth and reputation in public sector services.

## 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. Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket. 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 Thursday 29th May 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 27th May 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/fc042bce-d4de-4cb7-bfb8-b0a4db4be875 |
| 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 | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,448 |
| 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 | IP EXPRESS CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc042bce-d4de-4cb7-bfb8-b0a4db4be875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc042bce-d4de-4cb7-bfb8-b0a4db4be875
  30th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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