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title: "2025-05-19 09:00 - ABE252 Bacton to Headway House, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-05-19 09:00 - ABE252 Bacton to Headway House, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f5c3219-dc49-482c-abad-a598ac197e55

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services between Bacton and Headway House, Bury St Edmunds. This procurement falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, with the CPV code 60000000. The procurement process was a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System, with submissions due by 09:00 on 19th May 2025. The contract, awarded to First Stop Travel EA Limited, commences on 22nd May 2025 and is set to conclude on 2nd March 2030. The total value of the contract is £26,844.48.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Companies experienced in passenger transport across various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and beyond, would find this contract particularly advantageous. As this procurement was conducted under a Dynamic Purchasing System, it highlights a potential pathway for businesses within the transport sector to engage with Suffolk County Council for future transport service requirements. Additionally, businesses that have previously demonstrated capabilities in similar service provisions would have been well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

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. Bacton to Headway House, 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 Monday 19th May 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 16th May 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cff0b5-ea8a-4e67-a9d7-b8901bddd8a0 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 2 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,844 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cff0b5-ea8a-4e67-a9d7-b8901bddd8a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cff0b5-ea8a-4e67-a9d7-b8901bddd8a0
  19th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

## Provenance

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