Award

2025-08-20 09:00 - QBE288 Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for the provision of passenger transport services has reached the award stage. The project, titled "QBE288 Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, Bury St Edmunds," falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) with the CPV code 60000000. The procurement involved a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract has been awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited with a contract period starting from 4th September 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026. The service location is primarily based within the United Kingdom, including Bury St Edmunds and the broader regions of British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the passenger transport sector to enhance their service offerings and establish a foothold within Suffolk. Companies specialising in transport services looking to expand their regional presence or enter new geographic markets could greatly benefit from such contracts. Small and medium enterprises may also find this tender attractive; however, the specific suitability criteria indicated no preference for SMEs or VCSE organisations. Engaging in this procurement could provide long-term growth for businesses equipped to deliver within the specified regions, leveraging the structured opportunities provided by local government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-20 09:00 - QBE288 Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, 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. Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, 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 Wednesday 20th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 15th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a262f1d-93ec-4224-89c5-ecc6f8c9e750
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c75c44-560c-40d9-a884-87be33710c0d
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
£3,382 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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
Laura Bellamy
Contact Email
laura.bellamy@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03456 066171

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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