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2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE912 Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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18 Aug 2025 at 10:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently completed the procurement process titled "QBE912 Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD" under the industry category of Transport Services. This contract falls within the service procurement category, aiming to provide passenger transport services. The procurement process reached the award stage on 18th August 2025, with the contracting services set to commence on 3rd September 2025 and lasting until 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted via a dynamic purchasing system as part of an OJEU Notice (2018/S 031-067685). Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based out of Russell Road, Ipswich, conducted the procurement.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in providing transport services, especially those capable of engaging with dynamic purchasing systems. First Stop Travel EA limited, located in Bury St Edmunds, was awarded the contract valued at £87,780. This opportunity favours companies that can handle multi-year service agreements and have a track record in managing passenger logistics. SMEs and VCSEs may face challenges with eligibility for this tender, indicating that larger, well-established transport companies are more likely to benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE912 Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Thursday 14th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 8th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23f97c22-2b16-445c-ae4b-05b1d359207b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5db10879-33d8-4221-9931-34a0d8e96c68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£87,780 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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