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title: "QOC747 09:00 2025-03-12 Gt Cornard, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, Essex - AWARD"
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# QOC747 09:00 2025-03-12 Gt Cornard, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae896f46-2b5b-4f61-a28f-7d972501e610

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "QOC747 09:00 2025-03-12 Gt Cornard, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, Essex." This tender falls under the Transport services industry category (CPV: 60000000) and involves passenger transport services. The procurement stage is award, with the contract having been awarded on 12th March 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 17th March 2025 and will end on 31st July 2028. This service will operate mainly within Suffolk and Essex, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of managing school transport routes. Universal Cabs Ltd has been awarded the contract, valued at £149,830.20 GBP. The contract offers a long-term engagement, fostering sustained business growth for transport providers. While the suitability criteria indicate the tender is non-exclusive to SMEs and VCSEs, established transport companies with the capability to deliver reliable services within the specified locations are ideal candidates for such procurement opportunities.

## 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. QOC747 09:00 2025-03-12 Gt Cornard, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, 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 2025-03-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-03-11 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/d32205b0-072f-4d62-a7d8-9116438f2054 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,830 |
| 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

- 12 Mar 2025 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d32205b0-072f-4d62-a7d8-9116438f2054

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d32205b0-072f-4d62-a7d8-9116438f2054
  12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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