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title: "QPR516 0900 2025-08-27 Bury St Edmunds - Priory Aspire, Thurston (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD"
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# QPR516 0900 2025-08-27 Bury St Edmunds - Priory Aspire, Thurston (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a94105ca-b108-470e-8dec-735a17672da7

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport involves providing a four-seated vehicle for transport services between Bury St Edmunds and Priory Aspire, Thurston. This is part of a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender, classified under the CPV code 60000000 for Transport services, has reached the award stage and the contract will last from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2027. The procurement process was concluded on 27th August 2025, with the notice for clarifications closing on 26th August 2025. The awarded supplier is First Stop Travel EA Limited, and the location for this contract includes the United Kingdom among others.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the transport sector capable of providing the required vehicle and adhering to a defined schedule. With Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the contracting authority, businesses specialising in passenger transportation can enhance their portfolio and reputation by engaging in this multi-year contract. Although not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, well-established transport firms can leverage this opportunity to establish a foothold in the regional passenger transport market and expand their service offerings. The procurement method is unspecified, indicating flexibility in the bidding process that could accommodate diverse transport 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. QPR516 0900 2025-08-27 Bury St Edmunds - Priory Aspire, Thurston (4-seated vehicle 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 0900 2025-08-27 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-08-26 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/b31b94e0-1b9a-496d-b7ab-b20b437cefe4 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,960 |
| 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

- 27 Aug 2025 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b31b94e0-1b9a-496d-b7ab-b20b437cefe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b31b94e0-1b9a-496d-b7ab-b20b437cefe4
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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