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QBE012 09:00 2026-02-18 Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for providing passenger transport services from Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The procurement was executed as a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, targeting the transport service sector with CPV code 60000000. The award phase concluded on 18th February 2026, with a contract planned to start on 23rd February 2026 and run until 31st July 2030. The deadline for submissions was set for 9:00 on the 18th February 2026, with clarifications due by 9:00 on 17th February 2026. The buyer for this tender is Suffolk County Council, located at Russell Road, Ipswich.

The contract, valued at £146,455.80, presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. Although not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with expertise and experience in transport management could leverage this award to enhance their presence in the sector. Shahidul Islam, trading as FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD, successfully secured the contract, indicating opportunities for similar small to medium-sized enterprises to compete in such tenders by demonstrating capability and service reliability. This tender opens avenues for businesses to engage closely with local government bodies and to expand their service offerings in the transport industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE012 09:00 2026-02-18 Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, 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. QBE012 09:00 2026-02-18 Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, 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 2026-02-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-02-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-adab8c4a-ae82-4d1d-8d7e-077ab3a04dc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48e130d-98d8-4608-bde5-ea2df0b06de6
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
£146,455 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 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
Lindsey Griffiths
Contact Email
lindsey.griffiths@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473265212

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

SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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