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title: "QOC822 09:00 2025-10-01 East Bergholt, Suffolk to Essex University, Colchester, Essex - AWARD"
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# QOC822 09:00 2025-10-01 East Bergholt, Suffolk to Essex University, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fbfb031-42e9-43a1-964f-be34d3830fea

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "QOC822 09:00 2025-10-01 East Bergholt, Suffolk to Essex University, Colchester, Essex - AWARD", within the services industry category, specifically focusing on transport services. This contract is set geographically in the United Kingdom, with specific routes from East Bergholt, Suffolk to Essex University, Colchester, Essex. The procurement process reached its award completion on 1st October 2025, with the contract period starting on 6th October 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026. The total contract value is £12,339.36, with Universal Cabs Ltd being the awarded supplier. Key stakeholders can contact Lindsey Griffiths at Suffolk County Council for further details.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for growth within the transport services sector, especially for businesses specialising in passenger transport. While the competition for this tender is closed with Universal Cabs Ltd as the awarded supplier, similar future opportunities are ideal for businesses that can supply reliable and efficient transport services. Companies with experience in managing service routes between educational institutions and related client groups would find such tenders beneficial for expansion. Although the procurement method details were not specified, candidates interested in similar procurement exercises should prepare to engage in dynamic purchasing systems tailored for public sector transport services to maximise their business prospects.

## 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. QOC822 09:00 2025-10-01 East Bergholt, Suffolk to Essex University, Colchester, 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 2025-10-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-09-30 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/ef0136c0-58b6-4899-a445-a4ebae8b9c67 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,339 |
| 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

- 1 Oct 2025 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0136c0-58b6-4899-a445-a4ebae8b9c67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0136c0-58b6-4899-a445-a4ebae8b9c67
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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