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title: "2025-12-01 09:00 - QIP400 Mildenhall to ReConnect, Bury St Edmunds and Community Praxis, Ipswich - AWARD"
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# 2025-12-01 09:00 - QIP400 Mildenhall to ReConnect, Bury St Edmunds and Community Praxis, Ipswich - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9318b11-72d2-4eba-9328-4caeace6e40e

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for the contract titled "QIP400 Mildenhall to ReConnect, Bury St Edmunds and Community Praxis, Ipswich." This procurement falls under the Transport Services category, specifically excluding waste transport. Covering areas such as Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich, the service contract is set to start on the 8th of December 2025 and will conclude on the 31st of July 2026. The procurement involved a mini competition through a Dynamic Purchasing System and the award was effectively published on the 4th of December 2025.

This transport service contract presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies equipped to cater to regional travel routes across various parts of the UK, and beyond, could find this contract particularly beneficial. Although not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with robust logistical and transport capabilities are best placed to compete in similar opportunities, providing them with the chance to expand their market presence and service offerings. Successful bidders, like CABS, demonstrate the potential profitability and strategic advantage of securing such contracts with local government entities.

## 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. Mildenhall to ReConnect, Bury St Edmunds and Community Praxis, Ipswich. 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 Monday 1st December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 28th 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/7c21a98a-b5ff-4828-aaf1-f0a7474a5786 |
| 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 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,969 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c21a98a-b5ff-4828-aaf1-f0a7474a5786

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c21a98a-b5ff-4828-aaf1-f0a7474a5786
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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