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QBE057 09:00 2026-08-14 Bures St Mary & Sudbury to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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17 Aug 2026 at 13:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Bures St Mary and Sudbury to West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle to provide the transport service. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is associated with Suffolk locations. This is a transport services requirement, classified under CPV 60000000. The procurement formed part of the council’s wider passenger transport purchasing arrangements and concerned a specific route between the named communities and the college destination.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 14 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 7 August 2026. BMF Cars was awarded the contract for £68,400. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was for services and its recorded suitability settings state that it was not intended for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was evaluated through the purchasing system’s mini-competition process.

This award shows established demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for dedicated, small-capacity passenger journeys linking local communities with West Suffolk College. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to a suitable four-seater vehicle, the operational capacity to provide scheduled transport between Bures St Mary, Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, and experience delivering passenger transport services consistently over a multi-year arrangement. Suppliers would also need to understand and operate through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services, including its mini-competition route. The buyer’s recorded suitability settings indicate that the requirement is aimed at organisations with capacity beyond the SME and VCSE categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE057 09:00 2026-08-14 Bures St Mary & Sudbury to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle 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. QBE057 09:00 2026-08-14 Bures St Mary & Sudbury to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle 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 2026-08-14. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c11fc413-79cb-40af-905b-bfed368b1987
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20894c9b-e275-476c-a5df-eb277bf23e7e
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
£68,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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 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
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

BMF Cars

Further Information

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