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title: "2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE278 Debenham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-08-14 09:00 - QBE278 Debenham to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d733f411-d14e-4dc5-9286-86ab832053cc

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## Summary

The procurement process for passenger transport services between Debenham and Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds, has been completed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This contract falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) with reference to the CPV code 60000000. The process involves a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The award stage of the procurement process was reached, with the contract commencing on 3rd September 2025 and extending until 31st July 2030. Interested parties were required to submit their tenders by 9:00 AM on 14th August 2025, with clarification questions due by 3:00 PM on 8th August 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, specifically those offering passenger transport services. Companies equipped to handle such services within the specified regions, including the United Kingdom and surrounding areas, stand to benefit. The successful bidder, Shahidul Islam trading as FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD, represents an example of a business type well-suited for this contract. Though the tender did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, transport service providers with the capability to offer consistent service over the contract term would be competitive candidates for similar procurement opportunities in the future.

## 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. Debenham 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 Thursday 14th August 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 8th August 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2033

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2605d45f-e2a5-4963-ba6a-332888c6f8b9 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £244,720 |
| 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2605d45f-e2a5-4963-ba6a-332888c6f8b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2605d45f-e2a5-4963-ba6a-332888c6f8b9
  19th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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