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QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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16 Jul 2026 at 08:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services by awarding the contract to Nice Travel Solutions Limited. This tender, identified by the title "QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre Academy East Anglia, Brettenham," falls under the industry category of transport services excluding waste transport, with CPV code 60000000. The contract will serve various locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, and the tender process concluded on 13th July 2026 with the award being published on 16th July 2026. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2031.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with the capacity to provide the required 4-seated vehicles and accompanying PAs for routes such as the one between Hopton and Bury St Edmunds. Although the tender is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport service providers with experience in servicing multiple regions would find this contract advantageous for business growth. With an awarded contract value of GBP 196,460, successful bidders like Nice Travel Solutions Limited can expand their service portfolio and strengthen relations with local councils through reliable service delivery within the stipulated contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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. QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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 2026-07-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021e5d0a-f346-4a2b-8983-a4fc8e8fa020
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
£196,460 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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