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title: "QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbc59b16-35ca-42af-92c5-778365e02a46

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services by awarding the contract to Nice Travel Solutions Limited. This tender, identified by the title "QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre Academy East Anglia, Brettenham," falls under the industry category of transport services excluding waste transport, with CPV code 60000000. The contract will serve various locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System, and the tender process concluded on 13th July 2026 with the award being published on 16th July 2026. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2031.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with the capacity to provide the required 4-seated vehicles and accompanying PAs for routes such as the one between Hopton and Bury St Edmunds. Although the tender is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport service providers with experience in servicing multiple regions would find this contract advantageous for business growth. With an awarded contract value of GBP 196,460, successful bidders like Nice Travel Solutions Limited can expand their service portfolio and strengthen relations with local councils through reliable service delivery within the stipulated contract duration.

## 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. QSB179 0900 2026-07-13 Hopton/Bury St Edmunds - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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 2026-07-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-10 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/021e5d0a-f346-4a2b-8983-a4fc8e8fa020 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,460 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021e5d0a-f346-4a2b-8983-a4fc8e8fa020

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/021e5d0a-f346-4a2b-8983-a4fc8e8fa020
  16th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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