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title: "QBE012 09:00 2026-02-18 Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD"
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# QBE012 09:00 2026-02-18 Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adab8c4a-ae82-4d1d-8d7e-077ab3a04dc2

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for providing passenger transport services from Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The procurement was executed as a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, targeting the transport service sector with CPV code 60000000. The award phase concluded on 18th February 2026, with a contract planned to start on 23rd February 2026 and run until 31st July 2030. The deadline for submissions was set for 9:00 on the 18th February 2026, with clarifications due by 9:00 on 17th February 2026. The buyer for this tender is Suffolk County Council, located at Russell Road, Ipswich.

The contract, valued at £146,455.80, presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services within the United Kingdom. Although not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with expertise and experience in transport management could leverage this award to enhance their presence in the sector. Shahidul Islam, trading as FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD, successfully secured the contract, indicating opportunities for similar small to medium-sized enterprises to compete in such tenders by demonstrating capability and service reliability. This tender opens avenues for businesses to engage closely with local government bodies and to expand their service offerings in the transport industry.

## 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. QBE012 09:00 2026-02-18 Elmswell, Suffolk to Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 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 2026-02-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-02-17 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/a48e130d-98d8-4608-bde5-ea2df0b06de6 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,455 |
| 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48e130d-98d8-4608-bde5-ea2df0b06de6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48e130d-98d8-4608-bde5-ea2df0b06de6
  18th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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