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title: "QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington - AWARD"
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# QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3bd85d1-4ee3-4d95-9f32-8b92021b67fc

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## Summary

In a recent procurement process, Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract titled "QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington" under the category of transport services (excluding waste transport), as classified by CPV 60000000. This contract pertains to the provision of passenger transport services and was initiated as a tender with the status marked as complete. The contracting authority is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, with the main contact being Lindsey Griffiths. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 4th June 2026, with the contract commencing on 8th June 2026 and ending on 31st July 2028.

The awarded contract, worth £24,233.36, presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in passenger transport services. UNITY TRAVEL ltd, located in Ipswich, has been identified as the successful supplier. While the procurement process followed a non-specified method, businesses in the United Kingdom and surrounding regions that can provide reliable transport services may find similar future opportunities beneficial. However, this specific tender was not noted for suitability towards SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting it might be more aligned with larger or well-established transport 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. QSC226 09:00 2026-06-04 Stowmarket to The Ryes College, Assington 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 2026-06-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-06-03 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/18504b17-ad4a-434c-8a58-46665dc8cfcd |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,233 |
| 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

- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18504b17-ad4a-434c-8a58-46665dc8cfcd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18504b17-ad4a-434c-8a58-46665dc8cfcd
  4th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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