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2026-03-13 09:00 - QTN052 Bury St Edmunds to Honington CEVCP School, Honington - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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13 Mar 2026 at 14:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed its procurement process to award the contract for passenger transport services from Bury St Edmunds to Honington CEVCP School, Honington. This contract falls within the transport services industry category and aims to meet the needs of students travelling to and from school. The procurement process involved a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The award was concluded on 13th March 2026, and the contract, valued at £13,357, is set to run from 16th March 2026 to 31st July 2026. BSE Travel Ltd, located in Suffolk, has been selected as the supplier for this project.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those experienced in school transportation logistics. Ideal candidates for similar contracts would include businesses capable of providing reliable and efficient transport solutions. While this particular opportunity is no longer open, the procurement method emphasises engaging in dynamic purchasing systems, which allows businesses to participate in ongoing and future competitions to secure contracts. Businesses with robust transport logistics infrastructure, standardised safety procedures, and competitive pricing strategies are well-positioned to thrive in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-03-13 09:00 - QTN052 Bury St Edmunds to Honington CEVCP School, Honington - 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. Bury St Edmunds to Honington CEVCP School, Honington. 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 Friday 13th March 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 11th March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da0be873-a326-48fc-b50c-5910cc775cee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1585709f-a5ec-4f08-bb4f-65b35c91f85c
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
£13,357 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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

BSE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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