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title: "2025-10-09 09:00 - QIP397 Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon - AWARD"
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# 2025-10-09 09:00 - QIP397 Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c5d39e8-089f-4b8f-9493-f0594e26174a

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a public procurement process titled "QIP397 Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon". This initiative falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport). The procurement process was run as a mini competition via a Dynamic Purchasing System referenced by OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The tender process concluded with the contract being awarded on 9th October 2025, and the contract period is set from 13th October 2025 to 31st July 2026. Suffolk County Council, located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, served as the buying organisation in this procurement.

This contract presents a strategic opportunity for businesses within the passenger transport sector to enhance their service offerings and establish a foothold in the public transportation market. Although the contract was awarded to Royal Rides, it showcases the potential for companies interested in government transport contracts to engage via structured competitive processes. With a contract value of £8,998.40, businesses that provide passenger transport services, and have the capabilities to meet public service requirements, may find valuable growth opportunities through similar future tenders facilitated by local councils like 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. Botesdale to Prepped Academy, Claydon. 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 9th October 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 8th 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/91266353-a62c-44d4-b1d9-40456791b48e |
| 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 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,998 |
| 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 | ROYAL RIDES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91266353-a62c-44d4-b1d9-40456791b48e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91266353-a62c-44d4-b1d9-40456791b48e
  9th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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