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title: "QBE018 0900 2026-02-16 Barrow - Riverwalk school, Bury St Edmunds (8-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QBE018 0900 2026-02-16 Barrow - Riverwalk school, Bury St Edmunds (8-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8341979-61d7-4fe6-ae50-d0e46f2a1722

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The contract, valued at £181,824.3, pertains to providing transport for Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds, requiring an eight-seated vehicle and a personal assistant. The procurement falls within the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, and covers numerous delivery locations including the United Kingdom and international territories. The tender process concluded on 16 February 2026, with the contract commencing on 23 February 2026 and terminating on 31 July 2029. The procurement method details were not specified.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for transport service providers specialising in passenger transport, particularly those with experience in accommodating educational transport needs. Businesses equipped with suitable vehicles and qualified personnel can tap into growth prospects during the contract period. The involvement of an established supplier, UNITY TRAVEL ltd, highlights the competitive landscape, indicating that companies with a solid operational base and a focus on compliance and quality service provision are well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. Although this specific tender is non-suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with a broader capability scope can explore avenues to secure future contracts within Suffolk.

## 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. QBE018 0900 2026-02-16 Barrow - Riverwalk school, Bury St Edmunds (8-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 2026-02-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-02-13 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/b7131f59-3daa-48bf-948d-15f15ca60429 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,824 |
| 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

- 17 Feb 2026 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7131f59-3daa-48bf-948d-15f15ca60429

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7131f59-3daa-48bf-948d-15f15ca60429
  17th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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