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title: "2025-08-11 09:00 - QOC653 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-11 09:00 - QOC653 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82ffd5a4-c674-4230-813f-60db59a70467

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport involved a tender titled "QOC653 Bury St Edmunds to The Damara School, Thetford" which falls under the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport. This tender covers a transport service between Bury St Edmunds and The Damara School in Thetford. Having reached the award stage, the contract was awarded to First Stop Travel EA Limited on 13th August 2025. Key dates in the procurement process included a submission deadline on 11th August 2025, with the contract period commencing on 4th September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2029. The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, located in Ipswich, Suffolk, acted as the buying organisation. Although specific details of the procurement method were not disclosed, the opportunity was created through a mini competition via a Dynamic Purchasing System.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing passenger transport services. With a contract value of £144,248, companies in the transport sector that can offer efficient and reliable service between the specified locations may find substantial growth prospects. However, the suitability criteria indicate that the contract may not specifically target small or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (SMEs or VCSEs). Therefore, more established transport companies, particularly those already familiar with or part of the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services, would be well-suited for similar opportunities in the future. The contract's award status highlights a successful bid by First Stop Travel EA Limited, reinforcing their credentials and potential for further opportunities within public procurement contracts.

## 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 Monday 11th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 4th 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/71fd807e-2ee9-40f7-865e-362cee9bf90e |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,248 |
| 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

- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71fd807e-2ee9-40f7-865e-362cee9bf90e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71fd807e-2ee9-40f7-865e-362cee9bf90e
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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