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QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16 Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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17 Jul 2026 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for passenger transport services from Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy. The contract, titled "QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16", falls within the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) and was sourced through a dynamic purchasing system under OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The procurement method details were not specified. The contract commences on 2nd September 2026 and is scheduled to end by 31st July 2029, with the potential to extend until 31st July 2030. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, and the contract, valued at £124,640, was awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited on 17th July 2026. The main locations involved include Bury St Edmunds, with Suffolk County being the broader area of operation.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable passenger transport services. Companies already operating within the Suffolk area or those looking to expand into this region could find the contract beneficial due to its potential duration until 2030. Although the primary opportunity has already been awarded, similar future tenders could emerge as Suffolk County Council regularly requires transport services and utilises dynamic purchasing systems to manage these needs. Larger enterprises accustomed to long-term contracts would be particularly well-suited, given the scale and potential extension of the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16 Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy - 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. QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16 Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 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 2026-07-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07- 13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7be04c-7261-4dc1-b5c7-c2740aa4d358
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
£124,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
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

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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