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2025-08-20 09:00 - QBE281 Brandon, Fornham All Saints & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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22 Aug 2025 at 10:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of transport services, with a focus on passenger transport. This tender pertains to the transport of passengers from Brandon, Fornham All Saints, and Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, located in Bury St Edmunds. The procurement process is a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, initially detailed in the OJEU Notice. Key dates included the submission deadline on 20th August 2025 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 18th August 2025. The contract period commences on the 3rd of September 2025 and is set to last until the 31st of July 2030. Based in Suffolk, the council completed the award on 22nd August 2025, selecting First Stop Travel EA Limited as the supplier for this extensive transport service project.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, especially those capable of handling large-scale passenger logistics. The awarded contract, valued at £424,080, offers a substantial period of engagement and a potentially steady revenue stream, with the possibility of extension until 2033. While Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has not specified a preference for SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with established operational capacity in transport services would find this contract particularly advantageous. This tender process underscores the importance of well-planned logistics operations and responsive communication with the contracting authority. Businesses with the ability to efficiently coordinate transport routes and manage passenger needs across diverse locations in the UK are well-suited to benefit from such governmental contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-20 09:00 - QBE281 Brandon, Fornham All Saints & Bury St Edmunds 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. Brandon, Fornham All Saints & Bury St Edmunds 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 Wednesday 20th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 18th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7cbb0901-a45b-42d8-85ac-34575310f985
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f17fc79-de58-446a-b0f9-c984184df6e2
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
£424,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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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