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title: "2025-03-07 09:00 - QOC765 Bury St Edmunds to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2025-03-07 09:00 - QOC765 Bury St Edmunds to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bebe2be-ee1e-4237-ac3d-b37d8ccdef0f

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, involves the award for the provision of passenger transport services from Bury St Edmunds to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk. This contract, classified under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category, outlines a competitive opportunity with the procurement stage marked as complete. The tender period concluded on 7th March 2025, and the awarded contract will commence on 10th March 2025, ending on 31st July 2028. The announcement of the award took place on 7th March 2025, with the contract value set at GBP 153,282.92.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those experienced with contracted routes and dynamic purchasing systems like the one utilized here. Companies with established operational capabilities within Suffolk and neighbouring regions will find substantial growth potential, as the contract provides a stable, multi-year revenue stream until mid-2028. Although the tender was primarily positioned for larger entities due to its scale, businesses capable of delivering consistent, reliable transport solutions will be well-suited to this contract. The awarded supplier is 24x7 Ltd, indicating a precedence for experienced providers in the sector.

## 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 to Sheridan School, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk. 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 Friday 7th March 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 6th March 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/4a28886f-7538-4053-a3e3-7a03dc6b4479 |
| 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 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £153,282 |
| 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

- 7 Mar 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a28886f-7538-4053-a3e3-7a03dc6b4479

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a28886f-7538-4053-a3e3-7a03dc6b4479
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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