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title: "2025-08-06 09:00 - QML054 Bury St Edmunds, Barrow & Red Lodge to Lakenheath Community Primary School, Lakenheath - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-06 09:00 - QML054 Bury St Edmunds, Barrow & Red Lodge to Lakenheath Community Primary School, Lakenheath - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f952ebc-8ad7-4c06-8e62-e517d4b47488

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the contracting process for providing passenger transport services covering routes from Bury St Edmunds, Barrow, and Red Lodge to Lakenheath Community Primary School. The contract, part of the Dynamic Purchasing System titled 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', falls under the industry category of Transport services (excluding Waste transport) with the classification code CPV 60000000. The award was made on 7th August 2025, with the contract period set from 3rd September 2025 to 31st July 2030. Although the procurement method was not specified, the tender was conducted as a mini competition and had a submission deadline on 6th August 2025. The project's location spans several regions, including the United Kingdom and other areas as stated.

This contract award presents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on transportation services, particularly those with capabilities in providing regular scheduled services over the specified routes. The long-term nature of the contract, running nearly five years, can facilitate stable revenue streams for the awarded supplier, here identified as CABS. Despite its completion, understanding the dynamics of such procurement processes can benefit transport service providers seeking to expand their operations through public sector contracts. Organisations with established capabilities in managing multiple routes and ensuring timely transport services would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities offered 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. Bury St Edmunds, Barrow & Red Lodge to Lakenheath Community Primary School, Lakenheath. 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 6th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 30th July 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/903cc39b-d117-43c4-9ef6-3192d4cf34a3 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 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 | £180,500 |
| 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 | CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903cc39b-d117-43c4-9ef6-3192d4cf34a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903cc39b-d117-43c4-9ef6-3192d4cf34a3
  7th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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