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title: "2025-11-24 09:00 - QOC850 Thorndon to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD"
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# 2025-11-24 09:00 - QOC850 Thorndon to Acorn Park School, Banham, Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed7d0358-f858-474d-9e35-891c55b18101

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded an award process for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from Thorndon to Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk. The procurement falls under the industry category of Transport services, excluding waste transport, and is detailed under CPV code 60000000. The contracting authority resides at Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom. This process, part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, is in the Award stage with the contract period extending from 27th November 2025 to 31st July 2030. The procurement had a submission deadline of 9:00 AM on 24th November 2025, with clarification questions required by 21st November 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £320,936.45, was granted to 24x7 Ltd. The council retains the right to extend the contract until 31st July 2033.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in passenger transport services to engage with local government projects and establish a robust footprint in Norfolk. Companies with capabilities in efficiently managing transport logistics over long-term contracts are well-suited for such tenders. Although targeting larger enterprises, given the contract size and scope, this project allows businesses to affirm their service delivery competencies and expand their portfolio in collaboration with county-level authorities. The awarded supplier, 24x7 Ltd, would likely showcase expertise in handling structured transport services, presenting a benchmark for potential future competitions. This initiative encourages businesses to prepare for further opportunities by demonstrating value and compliance with public sector demands, thus fostering growth within the transport industry.

## 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. Thorndon 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 Monday 24th November 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 21st November 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/96c81260-af21-4b67-ac3f-7dc3303b8839 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,936 |
| 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 | 24X7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96c81260-af21-4b67-ac3f-7dc3303b8839

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96c81260-af21-4b67-ac3f-7dc3303b8839
  24th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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