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QBE086 09:00 2026-08-05 Newmarket to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds TUPE applies - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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13 Aug 2026 at 17:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Newmarket to West Suffolk College at Minden House in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement covers transport between the two locations and is a service contract, classified under transport services. The procurement was managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, for delivery in Suffolk. TUPE applies to the requirement, so the incoming provider may need to take on staff transferring from the existing service. The route-specific nature of the work makes this relevant to operators providing regular contracted passenger transport, particularly those serving Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding Suffolk communities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 28 July 2026 at 09:00. First Stop Travel EA limited was awarded the contract on 13 August 2026 for £43,700. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award is active and covers the Newmarket to West Suffolk College route. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need to operate passenger transport services reliably on a fixed education route, with suitable vehicles, trained drivers and the operational capacity to maintain scheduled journeys. Experience working with schools, colleges or other passenger transport contracts would be relevant, as would the ability to manage safeguarding, passenger welfare, punctuality and service continuity. Because TUPE applies, providers should be able to assess and integrate transferring staff while maintaining the existing service. The award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System for route-specific requirements, so suppliers should be prepared to compete through that procurement route and meet its qualification conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE086 09:00 2026-08-05 Newmarket to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds TUPE applies - 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. QBE086 09:00 2026-08-05 Newmarket to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds TUPE applies 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 2026-08-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7adde807-1d09-4db8-a211-b94bdc97c083
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d685ff-de83-4c57-a134-44ecdc6142ba
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
£43,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 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
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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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