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title: "2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE270 Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-08 09:00 - QBE270 Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-223f0c85-c429-40c9-8381-299c0ade73f6

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage for a contract titled "QBE270 Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on transport services, excluding waste transport, with classification ID 60000000. The contract, with an award value of £137,370, was published on 12th August 2025, and involves providing passenger transport services from the 11th of September 2025 to the 31st of July 2030. The procurement process was initiated through a mini-competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a submission deadline on 8th August 2025. The procurement location includes Bury St Edmunds and broader regions, providing an opportunity for businesses in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an important opportunity for businesses in the transport services industry to secure long-term contracts with the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, particularly suitable for companies offering reliable passenger transport solutions. As the awarded supplier, Nice Travel Solutions Limited, demonstrates, small to medium-sized enterprises can significantly benefit from such contracts, contributing both to their business growth and service diversification. Participation in similar Dynamic Purchasing Systems could also serve as a strategic entry for businesses aiming to become key players in public transport services and strengthen their foothold within local government frameworks.

## 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. Ixworth & Thurston to St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary 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 8th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th 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/400237f9-d0f9-4ae4-9440-e18445a5cdda |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,370 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400237f9-d0f9-4ae4-9440-e18445a5cdda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400237f9-d0f9-4ae4-9440-e18445a5cdda
  12th 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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