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QBE018 0900 2026-02-16 Barrow - Riverwalk school, Bury St Edmunds (8-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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17 Feb 2026 at 13:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The contract, valued at £181,824.3, pertains to providing transport for Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds, requiring an eight-seated vehicle and a personal assistant. The procurement falls within the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and covers numerous delivery locations including the United Kingdom and international territories. The tender process concluded on 16 February 2026, with the contract commencing on 23 February 2026 and terminating on 31 July 2029. The procurement method details were not specified.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for transport service providers specialising in passenger transport, particularly those with experience in accommodating educational transport needs. Businesses equipped with suitable vehicles and qualified personnel can tap into growth prospects during the contract period. The involvement of an established supplier, UNITY TRAVEL ltd, highlights the competitive landscape, indicating that companies with a solid operational base and a focus on compliance and quality service provision are well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. Although this specific tender is non-suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with a broader capability scope can explore avenues to secure future contracts within Suffolk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE018 0900 2026-02-16 Barrow - Riverwalk school, Bury St Edmunds (8-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. QBE018 0900 2026-02-16 Barrow - Riverwalk school, Bury St Edmunds (8-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 2026-02-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-02-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8341979-61d7-4fe6-ae50-d0e46f2a1722
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7131f59-3daa-48bf-948d-15f15ca60429
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
£181,824 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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

UNITY TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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