Award

2026-05-07 09:00 - QBE393 Haverhill to Reboot Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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07 May 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award of a contract titled "2026-05-07 09:00 - QBE393 Haverhill to Reboot Bury St Edmunds - AWARD" under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 7th May 2026, with the contract period running from 11th May 2026 to 31st July 2026. This contract, valued at £2,931.10, has been awarded to Dash Travel UK Ltd. The services will be delivered primarily in the United Kingdom, including broader areas such as British Overseas Territories and several European regions. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition under an existing Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Companies that specialise in providing reliable transport solutions could benefit from similar opportunities by participating in dynamic purchasing systems. The contract, while not specified as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, opens avenues for businesses to engage with public sector transport projects, lending them credibility and exposure. Potential competitors would ideally have experience and capacity to deliver transport services across multiple geographies in the UK and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-05-07 09:00 - QBE393 Haverhill to Reboot 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. Haverhill to Reboot 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 Thursday 7th May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 5th May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-881537d1-4bff-452f-a801-f9971e116bcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f983dc20-6f84-4996-8aaa-f1d90fcb61c4
Current Stage
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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
£2,931 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

DASH TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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