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QBE025 09:00 2026-08-07 Cavendish to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle with a PA - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Cavendish to West Suffolk College (Minden House) in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant (PA), supporting passenger travel between the named locations. The service falls within the general transport services category. Delivery is associated with Bury St Edmunds and the wider Suffolk area, with the buyer based in Ipswich. This is a service contract for a passenger transport operator able to provide a small vehicle and an accompanying PA for the specified college journey.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award date was 11 August 2026. First Stop Travel EA Limited was selected, with an awarded value of £30,096. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The original tender required submissions by 09:00 on 7 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 30 July 2026. The tender is recorded as complete. The published information identifies the requirement as a service procurement but does not set out a separate evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for local, scheduled passenger transport using a small-capacity vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for similar work would need to operate or access suitable four-seater vehicles, provide a reliable passenger assistant, and plan consistent journeys between Cavendish and education facilities in Bury St Edmunds. Familiarity with school or college transport, route planning, safeguarding, passenger care and dependable daily operations would be commercially relevant. Suppliers would also need to understand and participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, since this requirement was competed through that route. The opportunity suits established transport operators able to deliver a dedicated local service rather than general haulage providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE025 09:00 2026-08-07 Cavendish to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle with a PA - 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. QBE025 09:00 2026-08-07 Cavendish to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle with a PA 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 2026-08-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37817dcf-ad20-431e-9b98-d9d8133413f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc12631-393c-4598-ae1b-639c310b65a6
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
£30,096 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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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

First Stop Travel EA limited

Further Information

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