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title: "2026-05-27 09:00 - QBE397 Haverhill to Prepped Academy, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2026-05-27 09:00 - QBE397 Haverhill to Prepped Academy, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-602a1b30-48ef-4a6a-8ca7-1b2c4471c188

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a tender process for the procurement of transport services under the title "QBE397 Haverhill to Prepped Academy, Bury St Edmunds." This contract falls within the transport services industry category and involves transporting services to and from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The procurement process reached the award stage on 27th May 2026, with the contract period set to begin on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2026. The total contract value is £12,232.20 GBP. The procurement strategy employed was through a dynamic purchasing system, aligning with the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Although specific procurement details were not provided, this marks a significant step in Suffolk County Council's transport services strategy.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those equipped to operate within Suffolk and surrounding areas. Companies that can effectively manage and deliver transport services from Haverhill to Bury St Edmunds will find this contract advantageous. The opportunity is best suited for established transport service providers, although it is not specifically marked as suitable for small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. As Suffolk County Council aims to provide reliable and efficient transport services, companies with a proven track record in similar projects would have a competitive edge in future 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. Haverhill to Prepped Academy, 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 27th May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 26th May 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/506662fd-9ed7-4bd7-bfec-4602e8c8711e |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,232 |
| 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

- 27 May 2026 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/506662fd-9ed7-4bd7-bfec-4602e8c8711e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/506662fd-9ed7-4bd7-bfec-4602e8c8711e
  27th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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