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title: "2025-08-20 09:00 - QBE288 Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-20 09:00 - QBE288 Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a262f1d-93ec-4224-89c5-ecc6f8c9e750

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for the provision of passenger transport services has reached the award stage. The project, titled "QBE288 Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, Bury St Edmunds," falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) with the CPV code 60000000. The procurement involved a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract has been awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited with a contract period starting from 4th September 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026. The service location is primarily based within the United Kingdom, including Bury St Edmunds and the broader regions of British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the passenger transport sector to enhance their service offerings and establish a foothold within Suffolk. Companies specialising in transport services looking to expand their regional presence or enter new geographic markets could greatly benefit from such contracts. Small and medium enterprises may also find this tender attractive; however, the specific suitability criteria indicated no preference for SMEs or VCSE organisations. Engaging in this procurement could provide long-term growth for businesses equipped to deliver within the specified regions, leveraging the structured opportunities provided by local government projects.

## 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. Red Lodge to Reconnect 1-1, 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 Wednesday 20th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 15th 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/a5c75c44-560c-40d9-a884-87be33710c0d |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,382 |
| 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

- 17 Oct 2025 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c75c44-560c-40d9-a884-87be33710c0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c75c44-560c-40d9-a884-87be33710c0d
  17th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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