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title: "2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE912 Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE912 Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23f97c22-2b16-445c-ae4b-05b1d359207b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently completed the procurement process titled "QBE912 Whepstead to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD" under the industry category of Transport Services. This contract falls within the service procurement category, aiming to provide passenger transport services. The procurement process reached the award stage on 18th August 2025, with the contracting services set to commence on 3rd September 2025 and lasting until 31st July 2028. The procurement was conducted via a dynamic purchasing system as part of an OJEU Notice (2018/S 031-067685). Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based out of Russell Road, Ipswich, conducted the procurement.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in providing transport services, especially those capable of engaging with dynamic purchasing systems. First Stop Travel EA limited, located in Bury St Edmunds, was awarded the contract valued at £87,780. This opportunity favours companies that can handle multi-year service agreements and have a track record in managing passenger logistics. SMEs and VCSEs may face challenges with eligibility for this tender, indicating that larger, well-established transport companies are more likely to benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

## 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. Whepstead 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5db10879-33d8-4221-9931-34a0d8e96c68 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,780 |
| 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

- 18 Aug 2025 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5db10879-33d8-4221-9931-34a0d8e96c68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5db10879-33d8-4221-9931-34a0d8e96c68
  18th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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