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title: "2025-11-12 09:00 - QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2025-11-12 09:00 - QOC837 IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad5dd034-1682-4685-b739-4f5bf555ce33

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for transport services specifically aimed at providing passenger transport from the IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk. This tender falls under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and has been classified with the CPV code 60000000. The contract, valued at £135,736, is set to begin on 17th November 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2030. The procurement method details were not specified. Cabs Smart has been awarded the contract, marking its status as active. This process, initiated as a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, had its submission deadline on the 11th of November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of managing passenger logistics and school transportation. Such businesses, particularly those with experience in providing consistent and reliable service over extended contract periods, would find this tender suitable for expanding their portfolio in public sector contracts. While the procurement does not explicitly favour SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies with strong capabilities in delivering transport services are encouraged to pursue similar opportunities for growth in this sector. With an emphasis on long-term service provision, this contract could help businesses establish a strong presence in the region and build lasting relationships with public sector clients.

## 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. IP5 area of Ipswich to Acorn Park School, Banham, 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 Tuesday 11th November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 10th November 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/7491cd5d-b787-43dc-8f78-0386d2df4baa |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,736 |
| 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 | CABS SMART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7491cd5d-b787-43dc-8f78-0386d2df4baa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7491cd5d-b787-43dc-8f78-0386d2df4baa
  11th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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