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title: "2025-12-24 09:00 - QOC677 Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD"
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# 2025-12-24 09:00 - QOC677 Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cc9e17d-0e37-45b3-9152-0a589584a49e

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "QOC677 Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex" under the category of Transport services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award confirmed on 24th December 2025. This contract is part of a Dynamic Purchasing System focused on passenger transport services. The service delivery is scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The primary location for the project covers Ipswich and Washbrook through to Colchester, Essex, with Suffolk County Council facilitating the process. The value of the awarded contract is £130,815.76, and it utilises the procurement method unspecified in the details provided.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies engaged in transportation services looking to expand their operations, particularly those capable of providing reliable passenger transport services as required by the contract requirements. While the contract was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited, the involvement in a Dynamic Purchasing System indicates future prospects for businesses that can comply with procurement requirements prescribed by Suffolk County Council. Suitability requirements explicitly excluded SMEs and VCSEs, implying an opportunity mainly for larger entities within the Transport industry capable of sustaining medium to large-scale operations domestically or potentially across wider jurisdictions.

## 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. Ipswich & Washbrook to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex. 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 Wednesday 24th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 22nd December 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/9ada1909-7ef5-4b90-a55b-01e098e96be0 |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,815 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ada1909-7ef5-4b90-a55b-01e098e96be0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ada1909-7ef5-4b90-a55b-01e098e96be0
  24th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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