Award

2025-05-19 09:00 - ABE252 Bacton to Headway House, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

19 May 2025 at 11:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services between Bacton and Headway House, Bury St Edmunds. This procurement falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, with the CPV code 60000000. The procurement process was a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System, with submissions due by 09:00 on 19th May 2025. The contract, awarded to First Stop Travel EA Limited, commences on 22nd May 2025 and is set to conclude on 2nd March 2030. The total value of the contract is £26,844.48.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Companies experienced in passenger transport across various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and beyond, would find this contract particularly advantageous. As this procurement was conducted under a Dynamic Purchasing System, it highlights a potential pathway for businesses within the transport sector to engage with Suffolk County Council for future transport service requirements. Additionally, businesses that have previously demonstrated capabilities in similar service provisions would have been well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-05-19 09:00 - ABE252 Bacton to Headway House, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Notice Description

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. Bacton to Headway House, 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 Monday 19th May 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 16th May 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f5c3219-dc49-482c-abad-a598ac197e55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cff0b5-ea8a-4e67-a9d7-b8901bddd8a0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,844 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 2 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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