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title: "2025-08-13 09:00 - QBE273 Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT"
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# 2025-08-13 09:00 - QBE273 Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a19777b-bac5-42a2-af53-2142975ae2cc

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a procurement process for transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System titled "2025-08-13 09:00 - QBE273 Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD." This award phase was finalised on 17th October 2025, following the tender stage, which had its submission deadline on 13th August 2025. The transport services are required in the geographic area surrounding Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and the procurement falls under the CPV classification code 60000000, which covers Transport services (excluding waste transport). The awarded contract, valued at £69,692, will run from 5th September 2025 to 31st July 2027.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the transport sector looking to expand their portfolio within Suffolk and potentially beyond. Although the competition's details stipulate that the procurement method was "Not specified," businesses specialising in passenger transport services and capable of fulfilling cross-continental locations within the noted timeframe would have proven competitive. Companies like Nice Travel Solutions Limited, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the potential growth avenues available to dynamic and adaptable service providers in this industry. With its focus particularly on transport services, the tender could attract businesses that are not typical SMEs or VCSEs, given the scale and scope of the services required.

## 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. Stanton & Ixworth to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), 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 13th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 8th 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/b4a73f8c-5f0e-4379-b055-8571e6bf36b4 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,692 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a73f8c-5f0e-4379-b055-8571e6bf36b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4a73f8c-5f0e-4379-b055-8571e6bf36b4
  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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