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QBE574 09:00 2026-07-15 Chevington & Chedburgh to Westgate Community Primary School - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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15 Jul 2026 at 16:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for the provision of transport services, awarded under the title "QBE574 09:00 2026-07-15 Chevington & Chedburgh to Westgate Community Primary School," has reached the award stage. This contract, classified under the CPV code 60000000 for transport services, covers various locations including the United Kingdom and several British Oversea Territories. The deadline for bid submissions was 15th July 2026, with the contract period set to start on 2nd September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The procurement followed a dynamic purchasing system, but specific procurement method details were not outlined.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of servicing educational institutions across diverse geographic locations. Companies like First Stop Travel EA Limited, which have experience in such contexts, demonstrated suitability and secured the awarded contract valued at £90,060. Businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public transport services will find similar tenders appealing, provided they can meet the logistical and service standards set by procurement authorities such as Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE574 09:00 2026-07-15 Chevington & Chedburgh to Westgate Community Primary School - AWARD

Notice Description

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. QBE574 09:00 2026-07-15 Chevington & Chedburgh to Westgate Community Primary School 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 2026-07-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f4fe96a-fbe7-4bb1-928c-63faf0cf9248
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50860fe5-c7f8-420e-9f1f-9620f3c0f24b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,060 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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