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2026-08-07 09:00 - QBE959 Newmarket & Gazeley to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 17:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Newmarket and Gazeley to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement is school transport, carrying passengers between the named communities and the school. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). Delivery is centred on Newmarket, Gazeley and Bury St Edmunds, within Suffolk. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. This is a service contract for an operator able to provide reliable, suitable transport for school journeys over the required route and service period.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 3 August 2026 at 15:00. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to First Stop Travel EA Limited for £281,200. The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender record shows a completed process and the award is active. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained public demand for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined Suffolk route, with a contract running over several academic years. A credible future competitor would need the vehicles, drivers, operational planning and safeguarding arrangements required to transport pupils consistently between Newmarket, Gazeley and Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. Experience delivering dependable school or passenger transport services would support a strong position, alongside the ability to manage recurring journeys, timetable commitments, passenger safety and communication with the council. Suppliers should also be prepared to operate through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition and to meet the buyer’s requirements for service quality, reliability and route coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-07 09:00 - QBE959 Newmarket & Gazeley to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Newmarket & Gazeley to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Friday 7th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 3rd August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8f51468-ddfc-4b13-b56e-af10669ad163
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38969dc4-4ebf-4a35-ac63-8be34b04afb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£281,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 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
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

Notice Documents

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