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title: "QLT237 2025-08-04 (0900) Bungay to The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD"
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# QLT237 2025-08-04 (0900) Bungay to The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a955198-06af-4e72-b17c-fd3497f2a670

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for a transport services contract, titled "QLT237 2025-08-04 (0900) Bungay to The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle)." This tender falls under the services category of the transport industry (excluding waste transport) and covers locations both within the United Kingdom and internationally. The procurement stage was concluded with an award on 4th August 2025. The procurement period began on 3rd September 2025 and is scheduled to end on 31st July 2030, with the potential extension until 31st July 2032. The process was part of a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System and had a contract value of £103,740. The key deadline for submissions was 9:00 AM on the 4th August 2025.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing specialised vehicle transport solutions. The awarded contract to Mervyn Leach signifies potential for future partnerships and engagements within the public sector for similar transport needs. Companies with expertise and capabilities in the transport services field are well-suited to explore similar public procurement opportunities to expand their operational scope and market presence. Although suitability criteria in this instance did not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, businesses in these categories may consider similar tenders that support public transport initiatives.

## 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. QLT237 2025-08-04 (0900) Bungay to The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) 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 0900 on 04/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 01/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2032.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db935f7-0fad-4f30-825c-fdc74739d1ff |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,740 |
| 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 | MERVYN LEACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db935f7-0fad-4f30-825c-fdc74739d1ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db935f7-0fad-4f30-825c-fdc74739d1ff
  4th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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