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title: "2025-08-04 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-04 09:00 - QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d088eb07-62f6-4976-bc01-b34b2f7370db

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for providing passenger transport services from Doucecroft School in Colchester, Essex, to Stowmarket. The project, titled "QOC774 Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket - AWARD", falls under the industry category of transport services and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage culminated in an award announced on 5th August 2025, with the contracting period set to commence on 29th September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 18,657.24, was awarded following a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with deadlines for submissions and clarification questions on 4th August 2025 and 28th July 2025, respectively.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the transport services domain, especially those capable of providing effective passenger transport solutions across the specified route. While SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted for suitability, any business with comprehensive services in the transport sector could find competitive advantage here. With the contract going to A K Cars, establishments with similar capacities can look to this tender as a benchmark for engaging in future procurements within this category, fostering business growth through successful utilisation of public sector opportunities.

## 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. Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex to Stowmarket. 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 4th 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11beb6e7-b526-45b1-ae2b-f15fc83e64ee |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,657 |
| 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 | A K CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11beb6e7-b526-45b1-ae2b-f15fc83e64ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11beb6e7-b526-45b1-ae2b-f15fc83e64ee
  19th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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