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QBE958 0900 2025-08-18 Bury St Edmunds to Green Light Trust, The Foundary Bury Road, BSE and West Stow Country Park, Icklingham Road, West Stow, BSE (4seater vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

18 Aug 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled 'QBE958 0900 2025-08-18', aimed at providing passenger transport services. The contract involves the transport route from Bury St Edmunds to Green Light Trust, The Foundary Bury Road, and West Stow Country Park in Bury St Edmunds. The industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport), with a contract period beginning on 3rd September 2025 and extending to 31st July 2027. The process concluded with an award on 18th August 2025, following a deadline for submissions earlier that morning, at 9:00 am.

This contract, valued at £13,984, presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. While it may not suit SMEs or VCSEs, companies specialised in providing transport services, particularly those that can supply a four-seater vehicle, would find this opportunity fitting. With Suffolk County Council as the buyer and First Stop Travel EA Limited as the supplier, those with expertise in similar transportation logistics can explore such tenders for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

QBE958 0900 2025-08-18 Bury St Edmunds to Green Light Trust, The Foundary Bury Road, BSE and West Stow Country Park, Icklingham Road, West Stow, BSE (4seater 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. QBE958 0900 2025-08-18 Bury St Edmunds to Green Light Trust, The Foundary Bury Road, BSE and West Stow Country Park, Icklingham Road, West Stow, BSE (4seater 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 2025-08-18 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2025-08-11 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7e934cd-3f81-4daf-a99f-fa429a36e96f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e349ffd-0e6f-4ebf-853d-ca1e627a7d07
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
£13,984 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Tony Flack
Contact Email
tony.flack@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473260678

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

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

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