Award

QSB262 0900 2025-03-27 Ipswich-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2025 at 11:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for a transport service contract titled "QSB262 0900 2025-03-27 Ipswich-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required)." This service falls under the 'Transport services (excluding Waste transport)' category. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Nice Travel Solutions Limited as the successful supplier. The contract runs from 28th March 2025 to 31st July 2025, covering various locations including the United Kingdom, the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. The deadline for returning submissions was 27th March 2025, with a clarification question deadline on 26th March 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport industry, particularly those experienced in providing specialised transport services such as school transportation. Businesses equipped with a four-seater vehicle and capability to deploy a female personal assistant (PA) would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand service offerings and improve market presence, especially those looking to establish or grow their footprint in the Suffolk region and beyond. This contract was awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited, headquartered in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB262 0900 2025-03-27 Ipswich-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) - 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. QSB262 0900 2025-03-27 Ipswich-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) 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 2025-03-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1100 2025-03-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37de9e2b-ee34-4fd3-9d7a-9f460bee77fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e26c9d-1804-4126-99f6-3357dd7b0303
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
£2,125 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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
Marina Akhmetzyanova
Contact Email
marina.akhmetzyanova@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473264428

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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-37de9e2b-ee34-4fd3-9d7a-9f460bee77fd-2025-03-27T11:30:13Z",
    "date": "2025-03-27T11:30:13Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-37de9e2b-ee34-4fd3-9d7a-9f460bee77fd",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-18801-QSB262 - AWARD",
        "title": "QSB262 0900 2025-03-27 Ipswich-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) - AWARD",
        "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. QSB262 0900 2025-03-27 Ipswich-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female PA required) 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 2025-03-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1100 2025-03-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-27T09:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-03-28T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
            "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Russell Road, Ipswich",
                "locality": "Suffolk",
                "postalCode": "IP1 2BX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Marina Akhmetzyanova",
                "email": "Marina.Akhmetzyanova@suffolk.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01473264428"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-91235",
            "name": "Nice Travel Solutions Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Nice Travel Solutions Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "55 Westholme Road , Ipswich , Suffolk , United Kingdom, IP1 4HQ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-37de9e2b-ee34-4fd3-9d7a-9f460bee77fd-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-03-27T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-03-27T11:30:13Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2125.34,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-91235",
                    "name": "Nice Travel Solutions Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-28T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e26c9d-1804-4126-99f6-3357dd7b0303",
                    "datePublished": "2025-03-27T11:30:13Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}