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title: "QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16 Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy - AWARD"
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# QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16 Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa2828ea-7290-435c-93ed-8a3e5fa77224

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for passenger transport services from Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy. The contract, titled "QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16", falls within the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) and was sourced through a dynamic purchasing system under OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The procurement method details were not specified. The contract commences on 2nd September 2026 and is scheduled to end by 31st July 2029, with the potential to extend until 31st July 2030. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, and the contract, valued at £124,640, was awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited on 17th July 2026. The main locations involved include Bury St Edmunds, with Suffolk County being the broader area of operation. 

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable passenger transport services. Companies already operating within the Suffolk area or those looking to expand into this region could find the contract beneficial due to its potential duration until 2030. Although the primary opportunity has already been awarded, similar future tenders could emerge as Suffolk County Council regularly requires transport services and utilises dynamic purchasing systems to manage these needs. Larger enterprises accustomed to long-term contracts would be particularly well-suited, given the scale and potential extension of the contract.

## 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. QNT071 09:00 2026-07-16 Bury St Edmunds to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy 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 2026-07-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07- 13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31-07-2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7be04c-7261-4dc1-b5c7-c2740aa4d358 |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,640 |
| 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

- 17 Jul 2026 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7be04c-7261-4dc1-b5c7-c2740aa4d358

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7be04c-7261-4dc1-b5c7-c2740aa4d358
  17th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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