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title: "2025-10-28 09:00 - QOC843 Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2025-10-28 09:00 - QOC843 Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1de42d89-8090-46fa-9439-20d7f458c6ae

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for transporting services from Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk, under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, classified under transport services excluding waste transport, was awarded to IP Express Cabs. The process, which used a 'tender' initiation type, ended with the award on 28th October 2025, and the contract will commence on 3rd November 2025, lasting until 31st August 2030. Deadline for submissions was on the morning of 28th October 2025, while clarification questions were to be submitted by 24th October 2025.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses operating within passenger transport services to expand their client base and secure long-term contracts with a public sector entity, valued at £235,296. Companies similar to IP Express Cabs, with robust capabilities in handling transport logistics, would find this contract particularly advantageous, allowing for sustained business growth within Suffolk and the surrounding regions. Although the procurement method was not specifically detailed, the competitive nature implied in such dynamic purchasing systems suggests significant prospects for businesses ready to innovate and scale in the transport services domain.

## 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. Stowmarket to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. 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 28th October 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 24th October 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/a7291548-8f9d-4bd8-919c-24177dd57e89 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,296 |
| 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

- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7291548-8f9d-4bd8-919c-24177dd57e89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7291548-8f9d-4bd8-919c-24177dd57e89
  28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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