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title: "QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket - AWARD"
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# QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66d0c638-3a12-47dc-9a75-be1b40ac67b2

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket." This falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport). The procurement seeks passenger transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System with a contract period from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. Located in Suffolk, the procurement involved key dates, including the deadline for submissions at 09:00 on 15th July 2026. The council retains the right to extend the contract until 31st July 2031. The procurement value awarded to 24x7 Ltd is £125,115 GBP. Lindsey Griffiths of Suffolk County Council is the designated contact person.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with experience serving educational institutions and operating within the UK. Given the potential for a contract extension up to 2031, firms specialising in passenger transport see long-term collaboration potential. The opportunity notably favours established businesses due to the complexity inherent in meeting dynamic purchasing requirements and providing consistent service quality over an extended period. While SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted, any business with a robust infrastructural capability to manage regional transport demands would find this contract advantageous for growth.

## 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. QNT070 09:00 2026-07-15 Woolpit & Thurston to The Hive ' Exning Primary, Exning, Newmarket 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 2026-07-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 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/774c2996-8ab4-46aa-95cd-b1e890f2dd2d |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,115 |
| 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 | 24X7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/774c2996-8ab4-46aa-95cd-b1e890f2dd2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/774c2996-8ab4-46aa-95cd-b1e890f2dd2d
  15th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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