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QBE021 09:00 2026-09-24 Sudbury to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds. - 6-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a route from Sudbury to West Suffolk College (Minden House) in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement called for a six-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, combining transport provision with support for passengers during the journey. The buyer was Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The service is tied to this specific journey rather than a general transport requirement; suppliers whose operations cover the route and can provide both suitable vehicle capacity and an assistant are the closest fit. The procurement falls within passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to UNITY TRAVEL ltd. The award was made on 24 September 2026, at a value of £150,263.40. The contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. This was a mini-competition under the buyer’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 24 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 23 September 2026. The requirement was presented as a single route, for one six-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant. The supplied information does not state the evaluation criteria or detailed supplier eligibility requirements.

For operators considering similar work for Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated passenger journey between Sudbury and West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds, delivered using a six-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to organise both the vehicle and the accompanying passenger support for this particular route, with the operational capacity to deliver the service reliably throughout the contract period. The buyer used a mini-competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers would need to be positioned to take part through that route. The award went to UNITY TRAVEL ltd, showing the type of local transport operator that secured this requirement. The stated SME and voluntary-sector suitability flags were both negative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE021 09:00 2026-09-24 Sudbury to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds. - 6-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant 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. QBE021 09:00 2026-09-24 Sudbury to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds. - 6-seater vehicle and a Passenger Assistant 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 2026-09-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-23 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9800079-c27b-4e48-b367-38d0cd4b39f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10907c4-a5f4-4c73-9930-820f2cd4eeb6
Current Stage
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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
£150,263 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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