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title: "QBE313 0900 2026-01-05 Wattisfield to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (8-seated vehicle and 2 male staff required) - AWARD"
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# QBE313 0900 2026-01-05 Wattisfield to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (8-seated vehicle and 2 male staff required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3f31adc-0119-4c5c-9888-3e00dd549fb0

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for transport services under the tender title "QBE313 0900 2026-01-05 Wattisfield to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds," requiring an 8-seated vehicle and two male staff members. This procurement falls within the industry category of Transport Services (excluding Waste transport) and was conducted through a mini-competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. The award stage of the process was completed on 7th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 8th January 2026 and ending on 31st July 2029. The procurement is geographically targeted at the Suffolk region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in passenger transport services to expand their business footprint in the educational sector. Businesses particularly adept at providing tailored transport solutions for specific routes and requirements would find this contract beneficial for growth. Although suitability is marked as not typically small or voluntary, enterprises with established capabilities in medium to large logistics operations stand a good chance of securing similar future contracts through dynamic purchasing systems. With an award value of £357,093.60, this contract represents a substantial business opportunity for the successful bidder, Ground Travel - Ipswich Ltd, setting a precedent for possible future collaborations with Suffolk County Council.

## 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. QBE313 0900 2026-01-05 Wattisfield to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds (8-seated vehicle and 2 male staff 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 2026-01-05. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1500 2026-01-02 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/691e427d-de20-4a90-8626-1a3d06e9e575 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £357,093 |
| 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 | GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691e427d-de20-4a90-8626-1a3d06e9e575

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/691e427d-de20-4a90-8626-1a3d06e9e575
  7th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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