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title: "2025-12-09 09:00 - QBE845 Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-12-09 09:00 - QBE845 Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4b92268-346a-4d6e-9776-8ac21cff143f

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services under the title "QBE845 Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds" to Universal Cabs Ltd. This contract was part of a mini competition within the Dynamic Purchasing System for supplying passenger transport services. The process entered the award stage on 9th December 2025, with a contract period starting from 10th December 2025 to 31st July 2027. The main procurement category is services, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement method details were not specified, and the project involved locations in Suffolk, including multiple regions within and outside the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport. Companies capable of providing reliable and efficient transport services—such as taxis or dedicated shuttle services—are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Although neither SMEs nor VCSE organisations were specifically targeted in this procurement, businesses with a strong understanding of the local area and school transport requirements could leverage this project as a platform for sustainable business expansion in Suffolk and the surrounding regions.

## 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. Sproughton to King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Tuesday 9th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 8th December 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/177b6895-0523-4e19-ac4a-7bcf32394062 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,909 |
| 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

- 9 Dec 2025 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177b6895-0523-4e19-ac4a-7bcf32394062

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177b6895-0523-4e19-ac4a-7bcf32394062
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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