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title: "QSC175 09:00 2025-08-04 Ipswich & Hadleigh, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD"
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# QSC175 09:00 2025-08-04 Ipswich & Hadleigh, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51091264-c5f6-41ee-b167-06ced359aad7

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for passenger transport services from Ipswich & Hadleigh to Chalk Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk. This tender, part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, was initiated as a mini competition under the OJEU Notice ID: 2018/S 031-067685. The award process commenced with a deadline for submissions on 4th August 2025, with clarifications due by 30th July 2025. The contract will be effective from 2nd September 2025 and may be extended until 31st July 2031. The procurement falls under the services category for transport services, excluding waste transport, with SIC code 60000000, and offers a contract valued at £113,988.60. The procurement stage was completed with the award to UNITY TRAVEL ltd.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to expand their operations within Suffolk and beyond. Companies capable of meeting the transport requirements between the specified locations are well-suited for this opportunity. Though not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, any transport service provider can leverage this contract to establish a long-term business relationship with the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport and enhance their market presence in the regional transport sector.

## 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. QSC175 09:00 2025-08-04 Ipswich & Hadleigh, Suffolk to Chalk Hill, Gt Cornard, Sudbury, 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 2025-08-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-07-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00de890e-6f77-4bfd-a00c-56885f7a9972 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,988 |
| 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 | UNITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00de890e-6f77-4bfd-a00c-56885f7a9972

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00de890e-6f77-4bfd-a00c-56885f7a9972
  5th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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