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title: "2025-08-11 09:00 - QOC797 Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-11 09:00 - QOC797 Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf7e6958-a6e2-40ac-90fb-2ff6f7f51522

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services from Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire. This service falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) with CPV code 60000000. The contract, valued at £265,240, was awarded to Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd on 13th August 2025. The procurement process reached the award stage, and the contract is set to commence on 4th September 2025, lasting until 31st July 2030. The mini-competition was conducted under the existing Dynamic Purchasing System, with significant deadlines on 4th and 11th August 2025 for clarification questions and submission returns, respectively.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of servicing educational institutions. The contract's substantial duration—nearly five years—provides a stable revenue stream and potential future collaboration with Suffolk County Council. Companies with experience in logistics and transport within the UK, or those seeking to expand their service offerings in Cambridgeshire, would find such contracts advantageous for long-term growth and networking within the public sector.

## 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. Red Lodge & Newmarket to The Harbour School, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire. 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 11th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th August 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/cb9c608b-3e64-4ced-a1b5-ebaedf415176 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £265,240 |
| 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 | ZOOM CAMBRIDGE CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9c608b-3e64-4ced-a1b5-ebaedf415176

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9c608b-3e64-4ced-a1b5-ebaedf415176
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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