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QSB431 0900 2026-01-08 Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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09 Jan 2026 at 15:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for a 4-seated vehicle and a personal assistant required from Centre Academy East Anglia, Brettenham, to Bury St Edmunds. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and concluded at the award stage with a contract starting from the 12th of January 2026 to the 31st of July 2030. The procurement was initiated through a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System outlined in OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685, with the award decision being published on the 9th of January 2026. The contract awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited entails a value of GBP 171,171.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities by engaging local service providers specialising in daily passenger transport solutions. Businesses that can efficiently provide small vehicle transport with additional personnel assistance would be well-suited to compete in such contracts. The contract duration of over four years presents a stable and predictable revenue stream for the supplier. While this contract has been awarded, similar opportunities may arise, allowing businesses with expertise in transport services to develop partnerships with local government entities like Suffolk County Council, contributing to long-term growth and participation in public sector service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB431 0900 2026-01-08 Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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. QSB431 0900 2026-01-08 Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA 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 0900 2026-01-08 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-01-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3074758b-8588-4604-91b4-1f6816e00085
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a73ddf-8ccf-411a-bc99-894083cbe1ab
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
£171,171 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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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