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title: "QOC876 09:00 2026-04-09 Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, Colchester, Essex - AWARD"
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# QOC876 09:00 2026-04-09 Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6357788-d19f-4053-86bc-7c55270eff8a

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport successfully concluded a procurement process to award a contract for passenger transport services under the CPV code 60000000. This procurement falls under the "services" category and pertains to a transport route from Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, Colchester, Essex. The process reached the 'Award' stage on 9th April 2026, with the tender period having ended at 9:00 am on the same day. The procurement method details are unspecified. The contract period is slated to commence on 13th April 2026 and will run until 31st July 2026, with Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the contracting authority operating from their office on Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the passenger transport industry within the UK and beyond, as the delivery addresses encompass the British Overseas Territories and other regions. While suitability filters indicate that the procurement is not exclusively geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies can benefit from engagement in this and similar contracts. The awarded supplier, Royal Rides, stands as an example of businesses adept in delivering high-standard transport services meeting public authority requirements, with the contract valued at GBP 3,230.19. By securing such opportunities, businesses can expand their service offerings and fortify their market presence in public sector transport services.

## 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. QOC876 09:00 2026-04-09 Great Horkesley, Essex to Futures Changing Ltd, 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 2026-04-09. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-08 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/0547b291-9b9d-4bcd-8391-a947227edfaa |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,230 |
| 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 | ROYAL RIDES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0547b291-9b9d-4bcd-8391-a947227edfaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0547b291-9b9d-4bcd-8391-a947227edfaa
  9th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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