--- title: "2025-12-11 09:00 - QOC290 Clare, Acton & Great Cornard to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-15" --- # 2025-12-11 09:00 - QOC290 Clare, Acton & Great Cornard to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council initiated a contracting process for passenger transport services, specifically from Clare, Acton & Great Cornard to Doucecroft School in Colchester, Essex. The procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport. This tender is a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), and the procurement method used is selective competition. The process is now at the award stage, with Suffolk County Council being the buying organisation. The contract is active from 15th December 2025 to 31st July 2030. Key dates included a deadline for submissions on 11th December 2025, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 10th December 2025. The location for delivery services covers Ipswich, Suffolk, and extends to various regions including British Overseas Territories and Channel Islands. This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services to participate in a well-defined service agreement. Given the nature of services, transport companies with expertise in providing reliable and efficient passenger services would be well-suited to compete. With contracts awarded to companies like 24x7 Ltd and COOKS PRIVATE HIRE, the process showcases prospects for SMEs to engage in public procurement, although the awarded businesses in this instance are not classified as providing services suitable for SMEs. Businesses with capabilities in logistical operations and client transport services should consider this sector for expansion and benefit from long-term contractual obligations in domestic and regional service areas. ## 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. Clare, Acton & Great Cornard 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 Thursday 11th December 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 10th 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/7cc98a00-56e3-43e8-87f7-1aaed0915ad4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £216,816 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | 24X7; COOKS PRIVATE HIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 17:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc98a00-56e3-43e8-87f7-1aaed0915ad4 - 15 Dec 2025 at 17:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc98a00-56e3-43e8-87f7-1aaed0915ad4 - 11 Dec 2025 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc98a00-56e3-43e8-87f7-1aaed0915ad4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cc98a00-56e3-43e8-87f7-1aaed0915ad4 15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cee9b409-963d-4e46-b329-93ef25fd7186. 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