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title: "2025-09-26 09:00 - QTN046 IP4 area of Ipswich to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - AWARD"
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# 2025-09-26 09:00 - QTN046 IP4 area of Ipswich to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b785eb0b-e4d1-4022-9ac4-0cd403af4af8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed a tender for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically covering the route from the IP4 area of Ipswich to Stanton Community Primary School in Stanton. The procurement process was executed under the 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services' Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, valued at £136,079.90, has been awarded to Shahidul Islam t/a FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD. The contract's start date is set for 29th September 2025, with an end date on 31st July 2029. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport), and all relevant operations will be primarily within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those capable of providing reliable services over the contract period. While Suffolk County Council did not specify suitability characteristics for SMEs or VCSEs, the dynamic nature of this purchasing system could benefit businesses aiming to establish or expand in the local transport industry. Companies with expertise in logistics and route optimisation that can ensure consistent service delivery are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

## 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. IP4 area of Ipswich to Stanton Community Primary School, Stanton. 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 Friday 26th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 25th September 2025 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/5c118cd1-a3ee-49f6-b45f-e2abedac7886 |
| 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 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,079 |
| 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 Sep 2025 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c118cd1-a3ee-49f6-b45f-e2abedac7886

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c118cd1-a3ee-49f6-b45f-e2abedac7886
  26th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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