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title: "QSB431 0900 2026-01-08 Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QSB431 0900 2026-01-08 Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3074758b-8588-4604-91b4-1f6816e00085

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for a 4-seated vehicle and a personal assistant required from Centre Academy East Anglia, Brettenham, to Bury St Edmunds. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and concluded at the award stage with a contract starting from the 12th of January 2026 to the 31st of July 2030. The procurement was initiated through a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System outlined in OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685, with the award decision being published on the 9th of January 2026. The contract awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited entails a value of GBP 171,171.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities by engaging local service providers specialising in daily passenger transport solutions. Businesses that can efficiently provide small vehicle transport with additional personnel assistance would be well-suited to compete in such contracts. The contract duration of over four years presents a stable and predictable revenue stream for the supplier. While this contract has been awarded, similar opportunities may arise, allowing businesses with expertise in transport services to develop partnerships with local government entities like Suffolk County Council, contributing to long-term growth and participation in public sector service delivery.

## 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. QSB431 0900 2026-01-08 Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 0900 2026-01-08 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-01-07 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/a6a73ddf-8ccf-411a-bc99-894083cbe1ab |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,171 |
| 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

- 9 Jan 2026 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a73ddf-8ccf-411a-bc99-894083cbe1ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a73ddf-8ccf-411a-bc99-894083cbe1ab
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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