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title: "2026-04-21 09:00 - QBE385 Sudbury to New Path Education, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2026-04-21 09:00 - QBE385 Sudbury to New Path Education, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4652da2d-b7a0-4412-a937-5bd7fd7c28f1

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a procurement process focused on transport services, specifically for passenger transport from Sudbury to New Path Education in Bury St Edmunds. The award stage of the process was finalised on 22nd April 2026, marking the completion of the tender that was initiated against the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services, referenced by the OJEU Notice ID: 2018/S 031-067685. Businesses involved in this industry in the United Kingdom, as well as other specified regions, would have previously had the opportunity to compete until the submission deadline of 21st April 2026.

This awarded contract presents business expansion prospects for service providers within the passenger transport sector. Although not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, this contract allows for participation by entities with the capacity to fulfil transport demands efficiently. The selected supplier for this tender, Opu Rahman trading as 786 Taxis, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to such opportunities, having successfully secured the contract with a value of £3,019.83, running from 23rd April to 31st July 2026. This model contract can be a blueprint for other transport service firms aiming to increase their presence in public sector engagements.

## 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. Sudbury to New Path Education, 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 Tuesday 21st April 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 17th April 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/800d19d9-3d65-4af7-b632-a90582698859 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,019 |
| 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 | OPU RAHMAN T/A 786 TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800d19d9-3d65-4af7-b632-a90582698859

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800d19d9-3d65-4af7-b632-a90582698859
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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