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QBE109 09:00 2026-10-07 Wixoe to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle and a Female PA required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport for a journey from Wixoe to West Suffolk College (Minden House) in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement called for a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant (PA). The service is intended to provide transport on this specific route; the listed destination is the college in Bury St Edmunds. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle purchase, and the stated vehicle capacity and PA requirement define the core delivery model. The procurement was run by the council’s passenger transport function.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to BSE Travel Ltd. The award was made on 12 October 2026, for £125,552. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. This was a mini-competition under a dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 7 October 2026, and clarification questions by 5 October 2026. The published information identifies the journey, vehicle capacity and female PA as the requirement; it does not describe a separate evaluation formula or eligibility tests. The council marked the service as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For operators seeking comparable work from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, route-specific passenger service linking Wixoe with West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant, and to organise reliable transport around the specified journey. The buyer uses a dynamic purchasing system and runs mini-competitions for individual requirements, so suppliers need to be positioned to respond through that route. This is a defined transport operation, not a general fleet supply contract; relevant capability centres on delivering the journey with the required vehicle and accompanying PA. The council’s stated SME and VCSE suitability settings indicate that these organisations were not considered suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE109 09:00 2026-10-07 Wixoe to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle and a Female 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. QBE109 09:00 2026-10-07 Wixoe to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle and a Female 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 09:00 2026-10-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-10-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd6cd519-e27a-4623-900f-240438fdd328
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a628c6f-c071-4193-935b-3a1ecf03dc89
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
£125,552 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

BSE TRAVEL LTD

Further Information

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