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title: "2025-08-01 09:00 - QOC780 Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-01 09:00 - QOC780 Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c003c5b5-184c-4070-b22e-aed6bb81e9d8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed a public procurement process for transport services, specifically a mini competition under their Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. The awarded contract pertains to the route from Bury St Edmunds to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. The tender stage is concluded with an award date of 4th August 2025, and the contract commences on 3rd September 2025, running until 31st July 2030. Categorised under 'Transport services (excl. Waste transport)', this opportunity primarily encompasses regions within the United Kingdom including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. Key deadlines included a submission deadline on 1st August 2025, and a clarification period ending on 28th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage with public sector transport contracts, particularly those specialising in school and community transport services. The awarded contract, worth £258,400 and procured through a mini competition, was granted to the supplier, CABS, emphasizing the potential scalability and revenue growth for similar businesses in this industry. Companies with robust transport capabilities, including SMEs positioned to handle varied and long-term routes across diverse geographical locations, would find prospects in bidding for such future tenders. While this specific opportunity did not prioritise SMEs or VCSEs, the dynamic purchasing system remains a flexible route for qualified providers.

## 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. Bury St Edmunds 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 Friday 1st August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 28th July 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07df95ed-aa82-4ded-a85e-1a59ff8eda35 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,400 |
| 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 Aug 2025 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07df95ed-aa82-4ded-a85e-1a59ff8eda35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07df95ed-aa82-4ded-a85e-1a59ff8eda35
  4th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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