Award

2026-03-30 09:00 - QBE033 Mildenhall to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

30 Mar 2026 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award phase of their procurement process for transporting passengers from Mildenhall to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. The contract falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, as per CPV classification 60000000. The procurement method details were not specified. The award was made to UNITY TRAVEL ltd on 30th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 13th April 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2031. The total contract value is £250,743 GBP, and the procurement is not specifically catered to SMEs or VCSEs. Key deadlines included submission date on 30th March at 09:00 and clarification questions were allowed until 27th March at 15:00.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. With a substantial contract period extending over several years, transport providers can secure stable revenue streams, promoting long-term business sustainability and growth. The contract is best suited for established transport companies that can provide consistent, reliable service across Mildenhall and Bury St Edmunds. Additionally, organisations involved in logistics within the United Kingdom and surrounding regions, including the British Overseas Territories and Europe, might find significant value in participating in similar competitions.

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Notice Title

2026-03-30 09:00 - QBE033 Mildenhall 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. Mildenhall 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 Monday 30th March 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 27th March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f05ab69-53ff-43a3-90b4-a7c0ab7c6414
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4543cb3c-9092-47eb-875f-bac576d3a8a8
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
£250,743 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

UNITY TRAVEL

Further Information

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