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title: "2026-02-03 09:00 - QML068 Bury St Edmunds to Elveden C of E Primary Academy, Elveden - AWARD"
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# 2026-02-03 09:00 - QML068 Bury St Edmunds to Elveden C of E Primary Academy, Elveden - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39dc603a-9e7d-4f2e-b732-c88f3fbae7e7

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a public procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services from Bury St Edmunds to Elveden C of E Primary Academy, Elveden. The procurement falls under the industry category “Transport services (excl. Waste transport)” and was conducted as a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contracting process reached the award stage as of 3rd February 2026, with contract execution planned to begin on 23rd February 2026 and to end on 31st July 2030. The procurement opportunity is associated with a budget of £187,471.84, and the contract has been awarded to 24x7 Ltd.

This contract award presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of managing long-term commitments and operating across diverse locations, both within and outside the United Kingdom. Though specifically not open to SMEs and VCSEs, larger transport service companies with a comprehensive geographic reach can leverage such projects to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in the public transport sector managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The procurement method, although unspecified, implies a competitive environment encouraging renowned industry players to vie for similar future contracts.

## 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. Bury St Edmunds to Elveden C of E Primary Academy, Elveden. 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 Tuesday 3rd February 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 2nd February 2026 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/a509fbc6-407b-4c1f-a355-15bf226da270 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,471 |
| 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 | 24X7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a509fbc6-407b-4c1f-a355-15bf226da270

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a509fbc6-407b-4c1f-a355-15bf226da270
  3rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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