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title: "2025-02-18 09:00 - QBE235 Newmarket to County High School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-02-18 09:00 - QBE235 Newmarket to County High School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea034492-7cd6-4fc8-bd9c-2f083fe5cc5d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically the route from Newmarket to County High School, Bury St Edmunds. The procurement falls under the transport services category and has been concluded under a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System. The tendering process was completed by 18th February 2025, with a deadline for clarification questions set for 17th February 2025. The contract period begins on 27th February 2025 and will run until 31st July 2028, providing an opportunity to serve key locations including the United Kingdom and various international territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, as Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport supports participation from small and medium-sized enterprises. The awarded contract, valued at £26,511.84, was secured by First Stop Travel EA limited. Businesses with expertise in transportation and logistics services, particularly those experienced in passenger transport, would find this procurement beneficial for growth. The long-term nature of this contract offers stable revenue and the possibility of establishing a continued partnership with local government entities.

## 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. Newmarket to County High 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 Tuesday 18th February 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 17th February 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/0c6ac9cd-9bae-44ed-a0a7-26a17738c2f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,511 |
| 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 | FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c6ac9cd-9bae-44ed-a0a7-26a17738c2f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c6ac9cd-9bae-44ed-a0a7-26a17738c2f1
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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