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title: "2025-09-26 09:00 - QOC836 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD"
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# 2025-09-26 09:00 - QOC836 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d9ca72a-217b-492b-87fa-15d6b50e8d6c

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of the procurement process for a contract titled "QOC836 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD". This process, associated with the transport services industry (CPV code: 60000000), pertains to the provision of passenger transport services under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The location of relevance is primarily within the United Kingdom, with the project's logistical base situated in Suffolk. The contract runs from 29th September 2025 to 31st August 2030. Key dates included the submission deadline of 26th September 2025, with clarification questions due by the preceding day. Suffolk County Council reserves the right to extend this contract until 31st July 2033.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, specifically for businesses in the transport sector capable of providing passenger services across regional locations. Although the procurement method details are not specified, it suggests a competitive atmosphere suited for established transport companies rather than small or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Supplier BSE TRAVEL LTD has already been successful in the award, indicating that businesses with capabilities similar to theirs could potentially benefit in future tender opportunities under this procurement framework.

## 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. Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford. 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 Friday 26th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 25th September 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b515131-b491-4225-a6d8-05f59ea70ccd |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,224 |
| 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 | BSE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b515131-b491-4225-a6d8-05f59ea70ccd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b515131-b491-4225-a6d8-05f59ea70ccd
  26th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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