Award

QBE253 0900 2026-01-23 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 09:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant, for the route from Brandon to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. The award announcement was made on 26th January 2026, following a tender process under the Dynamic Purchasing System for transport services. The contract, valued at £283,621.17, is available from 27th January 2026 to 31st July 2032, covering multiple delivery addresses including locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and mainland United Kingdom. In this completed procurement, the primary industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for transport service providers with expertise in passenger transport. Companies equipped with appropriate vehicles and staffing, especially those experienced in handling dynamic purchasing agreements, are well-suited to compete. As Suffolk County Council often engages in long-term service contracts, this presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in this sector to establish a stable revenue stream while potentially expanding their operations across extensive geographical areas covered by this and similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE253 0900 2026-01-23 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a 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. QBE253 0900 2026-01-23 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a 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 0900 2026-01-23. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-01-22 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af156079-b7ba-4e49-a901-09219f3b8359
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e6acae7-fb29-4afb-acf5-288a0daee648
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
£283,621 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 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

SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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