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title: "2025-08-15 09:00 - QBE004 Stowmarket to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - TUPE MAY APPLY - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-15 09:00 - QBE004 Stowmarket to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - TUPE MAY APPLY - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12d22093-4b36-44c4-9451-571d58376a72

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, which has awarded a contract valued at £183,540 to Shahidul Islam t/a FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from Stowmarket to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. The procurement falls under the CPV category of Transport services (excluding Waste transport). Key dates include the clarification question deadline of 12th August 2025 and the submission deadline was 15th August 2025. The contract period is expected to commence on 3rd September 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2031. This contract was finalised during the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport services sector, especially those with experience in passenger transport. Companies specialising in providing such services to educational institutions or local councils may find this contract beneficial for business growth and expanding their portfolio. While the suitability criteria specified that it is not exclusively set for SMEs or VCSEs, established transport firms looking to enhance their service reach in Suffolk and surrounding regions would be well-suited for such opportunities. This is a formal procurement process under a Dynamic Purchasing System, indicating a competitive but potentially rewarding opportunity for growth-oriented transport service providers.

## 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. Stowmarket 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 Friday 15th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 12th August 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/47835149-1544-4544-9902-a41285c86f42 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,540 |
| 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47835149-1544-4544-9902-a41285c86f42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47835149-1544-4544-9902-a41285c86f42
  19th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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