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title: "QBE097 09:00 2025-12-09 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sir Peter hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD"
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# QBE097 09:00 2025-12-09 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sir Peter hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-234d1bb5-3897-4504-84d6-8ce71054f68a

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract titled "QBE097 09:00 2025-12-09 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sir Peter hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD" under the category of Transport services, excluding waste transport. The procurement process pertains to transport services, with the location covering Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, completed on 9th December 2025, with the contract commencing from 10th December 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2030. The procurement was carried out through a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the clarification deadline on 8th December 2025 and the submission deadline on 9th December 2025.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for companies specialising in transport services. Given the long contract duration, there is substantial scope for the supplier, Universal Cabs Ltd, to strengthen its logistics capabilities and expand service outreach within the region. Although not specifically geared toward SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with robust experience in passenger transport, particularly those catering to educational institutions, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements managed by Suffolk County Council.

## 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. QBE097 09:00 2025-12-09 Ipswich, Suffolk to Sir Peter hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 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 2025-12-09. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-12-08 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/834fb152-ea82-48ff-97e8-35a2525e3c5f |
| 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 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,489 |
| 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 | UNIVERSAL CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834fb152-ea82-48ff-97e8-35a2525e3c5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834fb152-ea82-48ff-97e8-35a2525e3c5f
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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