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title: "QBE253 0900 2026-01-23 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QBE253 0900 2026-01-23 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af156079-b7ba-4e49-a901-09219f3b8359

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant, for the route from Brandon to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. The award announcement was made on 26th January 2026, following a tender process under the Dynamic Purchasing System for transport services. The contract, valued at £283,621.17, is available from 27th January 2026 to 31st July 2032, covering multiple delivery addresses including locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and mainland United Kingdom. In this completed procurement, the primary industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for transport service providers with expertise in passenger transport. Companies equipped with appropriate vehicles and staffing, especially those experienced in handling dynamic purchasing agreements, are well-suited to compete. As Suffolk County Council often engages in long-term service contracts, this presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in this sector to establish a stable revenue stream while potentially expanding their operations across extensive geographical areas covered by this and similar tenders.

## 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. QBE253 0900 2026-01-23 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (4-seated vehicle and a 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 0900 2026-01-23. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-01-22 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/9e6acae7-fb29-4afb-acf5-288a0daee648 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £283,621 |
| 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

- 26 Jan 2026 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e6acae7-fb29-4afb-acf5-288a0daee648

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e6acae7-fb29-4afb-acf5-288a0daee648
  26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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