--- title: "QOC803 2025-08-20 (0900) Bury St Edmunds to Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham (4 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2025-08-20" --- # QOC803 2025-08-20 (0900) Bury St Edmunds to Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham (4 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f.json) ## Summary The contracting process managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport involves the award of a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for a route from Bury St Edmunds to Aurora Eccles School using a 4-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and is situated primarily in Suffolk, United Kingdom. The award status of the contract is complete, with a value of £262,010, and the procurement stage is categorised as 'Award'. Key dates include the contract start date on 3rd September 2025 and an end date of 31st July 2030, with potential for extension until 2032. Suffolk County Council leveraged a mini-competition through its Dynamic Purchasing System for this award. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in passenger transport services. Companies like First Stop Travel EA limited, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate that small to medium enterprises involved in tailored transport services can thrive through such procurements. Businesses capable of providing specialised transport, particularly those with experience in regional or educational sector logistics, will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Providing efficient and reliable transport services as part of local or regional government contracts can significantly enhance their market position and credibility. ## 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. QOC803 2025-08-20 (0900) Bury St Edmunds to Aurora Eccles School, Quidenham (4 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) 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 on 20/08/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 19/08/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2032. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b78334b-48bb-42a9-8748-b5645061afe8 | | 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 | 20 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £262,010 | | 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 - 20 Aug 2025 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b78334b-48bb-42a9-8748-b5645061afe8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b78334b-48bb-42a9-8748-b5645061afe8 20th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b010815e-446f-43bc-b714-8bd71eac073f.json.