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QBE304 0900 2026-04-27 Barningham to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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27 Apr 2026 at 13:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "QBE304 0900 2026-04-27 Barningham to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4-seated vehicle required)". This contract falls under the transport services category, exclusive of waste transport, and has been awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition through the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. Key deadlines for submissions were set at 0900 on 27th April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 30th April 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2027. The contract is valued at £18,620 GBP.

This contract provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in transport services within the UK and abroad. It suits enterprises capable of providing passenger transport solutions, especially those with experience in fulfilling requirements of regional councils or public service contracts. Although this procurement does not specifically identify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with robust capabilities in transport service delivery and competitive pricing strategies stand well-placed to compete for similar contracts in this sector. Contact Laura Bellamy at Suffolk County Council for further collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Title

QBE304 0900 2026-04-27 Barningham to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4-seated 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. QBE304 0900 2026-04-27 Barningham to Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4-seated 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 0900 2026-04-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-04-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4ea0e04-0f6d-426a-a3d0-4189894e0cbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/484ed021-d068-428f-b808-182c2e4762dd
Current Stage
Award
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
£18,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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