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title: "2026-05-15 09:00 - QOC630 Woodbridge to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD"
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# 2026-05-15 09:00 - QOC630 Woodbridge to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c58b1f7b-94dc-4958-8d01-0eea040496ea

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, under its Passenger Transport division, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "Woodbridge to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex." This contract falls under the category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with the procurement identifier IT-368-20235-QOC630. Intended to service locations including the UK, Channel Islands, and British Overseas Territories, this contract was finalized on 19th May 2026. The process was initiated as a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the tender period ending on 15th May 2026. The contract period extends from 20th May 2026 to 31st July 2031, highlighting significant opportunities for long-term engagement.

This tender provides substantial business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services. The awarded contract, valued at £224,868.80, was secured by Shahidul Islam t/a FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD, indicating a favourable environment for SMEs and established transport operators to engage with public sector contracts. Businesses equipped with competitive offerings in the transit sector and those looking to expand their footprint in public service contracts could find this sector fruitful. The procurement process was executed through a dynamic system, facilitating competitive participation for suitable suppliers.

## 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. Woodbridge to Doucecroft School, Colchester, 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 Friday 15th May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 14th May 2026 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/bbae3500-b1d3-4453-b183-e372fb20feb3 |
| 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 | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £224,868 |
| 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 | 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

- 19 May 2026 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbae3500-b1d3-4453-b183-e372fb20feb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbae3500-b1d3-4453-b183-e372fb20feb3
  19th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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