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title: "QOC889 09:00 2026-05-28 Long Melford, Suffolk to Coggeshall Therapeutic Provision, Earls Colne, Essex - AWARD"
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# QOC889 09:00 2026-05-28 Long Melford, Suffolk to Coggeshall Therapeutic Provision, Earls Colne, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74680136-0bac-4ebe-8332-94ac10c6cfa6

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## Summary

The procurement process for Suffolk County Council's project titled "QOC889 09:00 2026-05-28 Long Melford, Suffolk to Coggeshall Therapeutic Provision, Earls Colne, Essex" has been completed. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically transport services excluding waste transport, with a CPV code of 60000000. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement was conducted via a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract period set from 2nd June 2026 to 31st March 2027. The tender stage concluded on 28th May 2026, with an award notice published on 29th May 2026. The contracting authority is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies with expertise in providing transport within specified routes, such as from Long Melford to Earls Colne, can find this contract beneficial. While the project doesn't specifically indicate preference for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses offering competitive transport services related to the project scope are well-suited to participate. Universal Cabs Ltd, a company headquartered in Ipswich, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the regional business's ability to meet the council's transport needs with a contract value of £17,851.64.

## 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. QOC889 09:00 2026-05-28 Long Melford, Suffolk to Coggeshall Therapeutic Provision, Earls Colne, 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 2026-05-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-05-26 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/683f91c9-18a9-4bc2-bd42-dae67c93e777 |
| 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,851 |
| 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 | UNIVERSAL CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683f91c9-18a9-4bc2-bd42-dae67c93e777

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683f91c9-18a9-4bc2-bd42-dae67c93e777
  29th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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