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title: "QBE019 09:00 2025-08-18 Bramford & Wattisham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - Female PA required - AWARD"
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# QBE019 09:00 2025-08-18 Bramford & Wattisham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - Female PA required - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68cc8bf9-643e-4c37-92b0-ec46a4d0921e

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded the contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically a Female PA, from Bramford & Wattisham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds. The award was made to UNITY TRAVEL Ltd with a contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2028. This contract, valued at £113,430, is part of the "Transport services (excluding Waste transport)" industry category and marks the completion of the award stage, following the procurement process initiated through a dynamic purchasing system. The tender process culminated with submissions due by 18th August 2025, highlighting the council’s commitment to efficient service delivery within the stipulated timelines.

This awarding presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to expand their operations and enhance their service portfolios. It is ideal for mobility service providers capable of ensuring the transportation needs from specific locations in Suffolk to higher education institutions are met efficiently. Engagement in such contracts enables businesses to collaborate closely with public sector buyers like Suffolk County Council, establishing a precedent for future tender opportunities within the sector, and allows companies to showcase reliability and quality in delivering public services. However, the opportunity's suitability is noted as not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, indicating a focus on established service providers.

## 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. QBE019 09:00 2025-08-18 Bramford & Wattisham, Suffolk to West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - Female PA required 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 2025-08-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-08-07 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/87eebb82-dbae-4912-9fdb-442a6f546e49 |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,430 |
| 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 | UNITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 07:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87eebb82-dbae-4912-9fdb-442a6f546e49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87eebb82-dbae-4912-9fdb-442a6f546e49
  19th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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