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QBE088 09:00 2026-09-01 Brandon to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 16:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Brandon to West Suffolk College (Minden House) in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting transport to the college. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The main category is transport services, excluding waste transport. The service location is identified as Bury St Edmunds and the wider United Kingdom. This was a service requirement delivered through the council’s passenger transport arrangements, rather than a purchase of vehicles or other goods. The opportunity was structured as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to BSE TRAVEL LTD. The awarded value is £161,500. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2031. The tender deadline was 09:00 on 1 September 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 28 August 2026. The process was a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The award is active. The procurement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows established demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted, scheduled passenger transport linking Brandon with an education destination in Bury St Edmunds. A credible future supplier would need to provide a suitable four-seater vehicle, a passenger assistant and reliable day-to-day service for college passengers. The requirement is relevant to operators with practical experience in passenger transport, route planning, driver and passenger-assistant coordination, safeguarding, punctuality and maintaining appropriate vehicles. Local knowledge of Brandon, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding Suffolk routes would support effective delivery. Suppliers should also be able to operate through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and compete in its mini-competition process when comparable passenger transport requirements are brought to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE088 09:00 2026-09-01 Brandon to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - 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. QBE088 09:00 2026-09-01 Brandon to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required 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 2026-09-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031 -07-31

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26e147ec-607f-402e-afa3-bad172e5589c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3792aa6-b645-4ee7-a6c3-d2605be3b8b2
Current Stage
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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
£161,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 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
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
Postcode Area
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

BSE TRAVEL LTD

Further Information

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