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QBE043 09:00 2026-08-12 Haverhill to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Haverhill to West Suffolk College at Minden House in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting transport between the named origin and college destination. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a passenger transport operation rather than a vehicle-only supply: the successful provider is expected to provide the vehicle and passenger assistant needed for the journey. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category, covering transport services other than waste transport. The delivery information also references Suffolk and the United Kingdom, while the route description identifies Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds as the relevant service locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 5 August 2026. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. First Stop Travel EA limited was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026 for £37,992.40 including the published currency of GBP. The award is active. The tender was identified as a services procurement and the opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award concerns the complete Haverhill-to-college requirement.

For a future requirement from this buyer, credible suppliers would need to provide passenger transport on a defined education route, using a suitable four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant. The award demonstrates demand for small-scale, managed journeys connecting Haverhill with West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds, rather than general transport capacity alone. Relevant capability includes dependable route operation, vehicle availability, passenger assistance and the ability to meet the buyer’s requirements through its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers should be able to deliver consistently for the full service period and show that they can manage the practical coordination of vehicle and passenger-assistant provision. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so competitors should consider whether their organisational scale and tendering capacity match the buyer’s stated market approach.

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Notice Title

QBE043 09:00 2026-08-12 Haverhill to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - 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. QBE043 09:00 2026-08-12 Haverhill to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle & PA required 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 2026-08-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-adb5d74f-de87-400b-b934-56fd464da32f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3fcdf1-0fac-4bed-9a0f-0f9fb92bfd5a
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
£37,992 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 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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