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title: "QOC880 09:00 2026-04-17 Ipswich, Suffolk to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - AWARD"
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# QOC880 09:00 2026-04-17 Ipswich, Suffolk to Colchester Institute, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f532f3b3-2956-4595-937f-ccc8a962861e

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the transport services between Ipswich, Suffolk, and the Colchester Institute in Colchester, Essex, covering an operational period from 22nd April 2026 to 31st July 2027. This procurement process, under the Dynamic Purchasing System titled 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services' (OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685), falls within the transport services industry (CPV: 60000000) and culminated in an award stage with a value of £15,781.02. The awarded supplier is A2B Contract Cars Ltd. Important deadlines included submission closure on 17th April 2026 at 09:00 and clarification questions by 16th April 2026 at 09:00. The buying organisation is located in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialised in transport services, looking to secure contracts that involve regular and recurrent journeys over a defined period. While the specific procurement method details were not specified, dynamic purchasing systems like this can be advantageous for businesses seeking multiple contract opportunities over time. Organisations with robust logistics capabilities and a focus on efficient passenger transport services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Participation in similar future tenders can provide sustained revenue streams and enhance an organisation’s portfolio in the public sector transport services market.

## 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. QOC880 09:00 2026-04-17 Ipswich, Suffolk to Colchester Institute, 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 2026-04-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-16 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/ecd82595-050d-4fde-8943-1da0af675bbd |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,781 |
| 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 | A2B CONTRACT CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd82595-050d-4fde-8943-1da0af675bbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd82595-050d-4fde-8943-1da0af675bbd
  20th 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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