Award

QBH171 2025-02-05 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

05 Feb 2025 at 10:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently concluded a procurement process for transport services, specifically a four-seated vehicle route from Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay. Classified under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport), this award has been finalised and published on 5th February 2025. The contract, valued at £57,752.40, commences on 10th February 2025 and will run through to 31st July 2029. The procurement method was not explicitly detailed, but it was conducted as a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Suffolk County Council is the buying organisation, based in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract offers an excellent opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. The long-term nature of the contract provides stability and potential for growth over its four-year duration. Companies that can deliver reliable and efficient transport services would find this tender particularly suitable. The winning supplier, Andalusia Trading Ltd T/A Roadrunner Taxis, positioned in Lowestoft, Suffolk, demonstrates the council's preference for localised service providers, suggesting a favourable outlook for other local transport companies to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH171 2025-02-05 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QBH171 2025-02-05 (0900) Lowestoft to Castle East School, Bungay (4 seated vehicle) 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 on 05/02/2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 04/02/2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ca5cf52-447d-4246-a92b-8daadcc03c12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab759bf2-bde8-4149-a9ee-6284615e8045
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
£57,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 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
John Dallen
Contact Email
john.dallen@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473 265111

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

ANDALUSIA TRADING LTD T/A ROADRUNNER TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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