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title: "2025-03-04 09:00 - QBE238 Sudbury to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-03-04 09:00 - QBE238 Sudbury to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e3840cf-0ef3-4c1c-bba8-98f508ac32f9

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the tender process for the provision of transport services titled "QBE238 Sudbury to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds." The procurement falls under the transport services category and covers various regions, including the United Kingdom and other specified territories. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Shahidul Islam t/a FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD selected as the supplier. Key dates include the initial tender deadline on 4th March 2025 and the contract period starting from 7th March 2025 to 31st July 2027. 

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of passenger transport services. Suppliers with expertise in transport logistics and a proven track record in handling similar contracts are well-suited to compete. The contract value of £170,544 indicates substantial potential revenue, enhancing business growth and market positioning for the awarded supplier. Organizations like small and medium-sized enterprises, despite their suitability status being marked as false in this case, could still find inspiration from such opportunities to expand their service offerings in future tenders.

## 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 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 Tuesday 4th March 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 3rd March 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/c2004081-bae4-4439-a511-d274f6bca224 |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,544 |
| 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2004081-bae4-4439-a511-d274f6bca224

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2004081-bae4-4439-a511-d274f6bca224
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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