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title: "2025-09-17 09:00 - QBE312 Needham Market to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-09-17 09:00 - QBE312 Needham Market to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b80231d9-7e8e-4dc8-903c-b26535228cbb

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "QBE312 Needham Market to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds." This contract falls under the services category, specifically transport services, with a CPV code of 60000000. The contract encompasses services across various regions, including the United Kingdom and other noted territories. The decision for this tender was concluded on 19th September 2025, with the contract beginning on 22nd September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2027. The procurement was pursued through a Dynamic Purchasing System related to passenger transport services.

This project represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport services to establish or expand their presence in Suffolk. With Suffolk County Council as the contracting authority, successful bidders like UNITY TRAVEL ltd, who secured the award valued at £55,185.50, demonstrate that businesses capable of delivering efficient and reliable transport services are well-positioned to benefit from such collaborative engagements. The project duration and scope allow businesses to leverage their expertise and capabilities to strengthen their market standing and enhance service offerings in the local and wider regional contexts.

## 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. Needham Market to Riverwalk School (Sexton's Manor site), Bury St Edmunds. 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 Wednesday 17th September 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 15th 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/a29fe48d-12c4-46ea-b1da-619749d0249b |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,185 |
| 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 | UNITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a29fe48d-12c4-46ea-b1da-619749d0249b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a29fe48d-12c4-46ea-b1da-619749d0249b
  19th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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