--- title: "2025-04-01 09:00 - QBE239 Martlesham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-08" --- # 2025-04-01 09:00 - QBE239 Martlesham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically for passenger transport from Martlesham to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. This contract was part of a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System titled 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', referenced by OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement stage now is the award stage, and key dates include the deadline for submissions on 1st April 2025 and a clarification deadline on 31st March 2025. The contract period starts on 23rd April 2025 and runs until 31st July 2031. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services to expand their reach and secure substantial, long-term contracts. The contract's value of £132,377.26 makes it attractive for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Companies like A K Cars, which already succeeded in this mini competition, are prime examples of businesses well-suited to such opportunities, provided they can meet the stringent requirements set by Suffolk County Council. The selective procurement method ensures that only qualifying businesses with proven capabilities compete, potentially boosting their market presence and growth. ## 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. Martlesham to Riverwalk 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 1st April 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 31st 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/e364a7b8-f440-4bd5-a6f5-841a2265007b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £132,377 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | A K CARS; SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 8 Apr 2025 at 15:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e364a7b8-f440-4bd5-a6f5-841a2265007b - 8 Apr 2025 at 11:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e364a7b8-f440-4bd5-a6f5-841a2265007b - 3 Apr 2025 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e364a7b8-f440-4bd5-a6f5-841a2265007b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e364a7b8-f440-4bd5-a6f5-841a2265007b 8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac2553f0-bac4-47ae-bd0c-b2d9fc2162ad. 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