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title: "QBE043 09:00 2026-08-12 Haverhill to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD"
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# QBE043 09:00 2026-08-12 Haverhill to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adb5d74f-de87-400b-b934-56fd464da32f

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Haverhill to West Suffolk College at Minden House in Bury St Edmunds. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, supporting transport between the named origin and college destination. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a passenger transport operation rather than a vehicle-only supply: the successful provider is expected to provide the vehicle and passenger assistant needed for the journey. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category, covering transport services other than waste transport. The delivery information also references Suffolk and the United Kingdom, while the route description identifies Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds as the relevant service locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 5 August 2026. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. First Stop Travel EA limited was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026 for £37,992.40 including the published currency of GBP. The award is active. The tender was identified as a services procurement and the opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award concerns the complete Haverhill-to-college requirement.

For a future requirement from this buyer, credible suppliers would need to provide passenger transport on a defined education route, using a suitable four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant. The award demonstrates demand for small-scale, managed journeys connecting Haverhill with West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds, rather than general transport capacity alone. Relevant capability includes dependable route operation, vehicle availability, passenger assistance and the ability to meet the buyer’s requirements through its Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers should be able to deliver consistently for the full service period and show that they can manage the practical coordination of vehicle and passenger-assistant provision. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so competitors should consider whether their organisational scale and tendering capacity match the buyer’s stated market approach.

## 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. QBE043 09:00 2026-08-12 Haverhill to West Suffolk College (Minden House), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle & PA 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 09:00 2026-08-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-05 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/ed3fcdf1-0fac-4bed-9a0f-0f9fb92bfd5a |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,992 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 15:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3fcdf1-0fac-4bed-9a0f-0f9fb92bfd5a
- 13 Aug 2026 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3fcdf1-0fac-4bed-9a0f-0f9fb92bfd5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3fcdf1-0fac-4bed-9a0f-0f9fb92bfd5a
  24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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