Award

2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE278 Debenham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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19 Aug 2025 at 13:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for passenger transport services between Debenham and Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds, has been completed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This contract falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) with reference to the CPV code 60000000. The process involves a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The award stage of the procurement process was reached, with the contract commencing on 3rd September 2025 and extending until 31st July 2030. Interested parties were required to submit their tenders by 9:00 AM on 14th August 2025, with clarification questions due by 3:00 PM on 8th August 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, specifically those offering passenger transport services. Companies equipped to handle such services within the specified regions, including the United Kingdom and surrounding areas, stand to benefit. The successful bidder, Shahidul Islam trading as FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD, represents an example of a business type well-suited for this contract. Though the tender did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, transport service providers with the capability to offer consistent service over the contract term would be competitive candidates for similar procurement opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE278 Debenham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Debenham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Thursday 14th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 8th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d733f411-d14e-4dc5-9286-86ab832053cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2605d45f-e2a5-4963-ba6a-332888c6f8b9
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
£244,720 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 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
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Contact Email
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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

SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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