--- title: "QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-09" --- # QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services under the title "QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required)." The procurement falls within the "Transport services" category, excluding waste transport, and was conducted through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender, located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, reached the award stage with a contract effective from 7th January 2026 to 31st July 2026. Key deadlines included the submission date by 24th December 2025 and clarification questions by 23rd December 2025. The total contract value is £24,365.60 GBP. The selective procurement method ensured a targeted approach in awarding the contract. This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, especially for transport service providers looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector contracts by leveraging dynamic purchasing systems. Companies well-versed in passenger transport solutions and capable of consistently meeting service delivery standards are prime candidates for such opportunities. Although the contract does not specifically target small or voluntary communities, it nonetheless serves as an essential avenue for expanding service portfolios in diverse geographic regions, including the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands, as well as more localised markets such as Suffolk, UK. ## 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. QOC841 1100 2025-12-24 Ipswich - Compass community school Eld Park, Thetford (4-seated vehicle and a 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 1100 2025-12-24 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1600 2025-12-23 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/6c768c2c-fcfc-49d7-be88-c0b0d95c37cb | | 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 | 9 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £24,365 | | 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; LOYAL EXPRESS CABS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 9 Jan 2026 at 10:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c768c2c-fcfc-49d7-be88-c0b0d95c37cb - 6 Jan 2026 at 08:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c768c2c-fcfc-49d7-be88-c0b0d95c37cb - 29 Dec 2025 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c768c2c-fcfc-49d7-be88-c0b0d95c37cb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c768c2c-fcfc-49d7-be88-c0b0d95c37cb 6th January 2026 - 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-b5fd17-74448e6c-2011-48fe-8795-4d3e60ff0229. 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