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title: "2025-05-07 09:00 - QBE253 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-05-07 09:00 - QBE253 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6121d69-6f20-4d3f-96ea-a38f6ec42479

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully progressed to the award stage for the project titled "QBE253 Brandon to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds." This tender falls under the industry category of transport services, specifically excluding waste transport, with a CPV code of 60000000. The process involves a mini competition as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System. Key deadlines for this tender were the submission deadline on 7th May 2025 and the clarification question deadline on 6th May 2025. The contract period commences on 12th May 2025 and concludes on 31st July 2032. The procurement covers various geographic locations, primarily within the United Kingdom. The procurement method details are not specified, but the status of the tender is complete, with an award being made to CHESTNUT TRIP LIMITED.

This award provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services. The long-term nature of the contract, spanning over seven years, offers sustained work and potential for recurring business. Businesses equipped with capabilities in providing extensive transport solutions in areas like Suffolk and wider regions within the UK would find this particularly advantageous. The procurement process, structured as a mini competition within the Dynamic Purchasing System, highlights the potential for competitive advantages for businesses that are adept at navigating such frameworks and that can offer cost-effective, reliable, and innovative transport services solutions. Moreover, this procurement is well-suited for larger enterprises as opposed to smaller or voluntary organisations, given the non-suitability for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises).

## 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. Brandon to Riverwalk School, 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 7th May 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 6th May 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/ea45cac2-f5cf-4384-abb6-19c064b7b769 |
| 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 | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £271,616 |
| 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 | CHESTNUT TRIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea45cac2-f5cf-4384-abb6-19c064b7b769

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea45cac2-f5cf-4384-abb6-19c064b7b769
  13th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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