--- title: "QSB153 0900 2025-07-01 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (6-seated vehicle and PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-10" --- # QSB153 0900 2025-07-01 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (6-seated vehicle and PA required) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services under a dynamic purchasing system, specifically titled "QSB153 0900 2025-07-01 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (6-seated vehicle and PA required)". This process involves the selective procurement method of a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, classified under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport). The tendering phase closed on 1st July 2025 with an award dated 2nd July 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 3rd September 2025, concluding on 31st July 2030. The procurement was executed by Suffolk County Council based in Ipswich, UK, and the awarded contract, valued at GBP 246,050, was published on 2nd July 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to secure a long-term contract with a reliable public sector client. Organisations that provide suitable vehicles and passenger assistance services are well-suited to compete, particularly those with capabilities to operate within the specified transport sector. Although the procurement was completed through a dynamic purchasing system which typically requires pre-qualification, businesses focused on scaling and engaging with public sector contracts can benefit by positioning themselves for future opportunities in similar tenders. The awarded contract to "London Hire Community Services Ltd" highlights the potential for SMEs that meet the necessary criteria to expand their reach within public procurement frameworks. ## 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. QSB153 0900 2025-07-01 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (6-seated vehicle and PA 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 0900 2025-07-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-06-30 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/f993e270-63c2-4a93-8b4f-322b67f25bd7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £246,050 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | A-Z PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES; LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 12:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f993e270-63c2-4a93-8b4f-322b67f25bd7 - 10 Oct 2025 at 12:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f993e270-63c2-4a93-8b4f-322b67f25bd7 - 2 Jul 2025 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f993e270-63c2-4a93-8b4f-322b67f25bd7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f993e270-63c2-4a93-8b4f-322b67f25bd7 10th October 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-b5fd17-4779e0b1-9d40-45e5-af5f-3c828419d29c. 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