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QML074 09:00 2026-02-26 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to The Willows Child Development, Mildenhall, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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27 Feb 2026 at 09:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is leading a procurement process for transport services under CPV classification 60000000, focussing on a route from Bury St Edmunds to The Willows Child Development in Mildenhall, Suffolk. This tender, identified as QML074, has successfully reached the award stage, with First Stop Travel EA Limited selected as the supplier. The process follows a dynamic purchasing system and concluded with a submission deadline on 26th February 2026. Relevant dates include the start of the contract on 3rd March 2026 and its completion on 31st July 2027.

This tender opens avenues for businesses within the transport industry, especially those offering passenger transport services. While Suffolk County Council handled the procurement, businesses looking to engage in future tenders can benefit from targeting similar dynamic purchasing systems for potential contracts. Since this competition is particularly non-suitable for SMEs and VCSE types according to the procurement documentation, larger businesses or those with established transport networks in Suffolk could maximise growth opportunities by positioning themselves as key players in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QML074 09:00 2026-02-26 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to The Willows Child Development, Mildenhall, Suffolk - 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. QML074 09:00 2026-02-26 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk to The Willows Child Development, Mildenhall, Suffolk 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 2026-02-26. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-02-25 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5868fa4c-5946-45bd-807f-32dc85f89db6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6564128a-81dc-4a3a-a220-58b73b063b5c
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
£6,751 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
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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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