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QOC690 2024-08-21 (0900) Lowestoft / Norwich to John Grant School, Great Yarmouth (6 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Aug 2024 at 14:25

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22 Aug 2024 at 07:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for the transport of students from Lowestoft and Norwich to John Grant School in Great Yarmouth. The awarded contract, titled "QOC690 2024-08-21 (0900) Lowestoft / Norwich to John Grant School, Great Yarmouth (6 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant)", falls under the transport services category (CPV 60000000). The contract's procurement stage is complete, and it was executed through a Dynamic Purchasing System. Rainbows Transport has been awarded the contract valued at £75,810, running from 2nd September 2024 to 31st July 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for transport service providers specialising in pupil transportation. Businesses with experience in providing passenger transport services, particularly those equipped with small capacity vehicles and passenger assistants, would find this contract suitable. Although Suffolk County Council did not specifically highlight suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, other similar companies in the region, such as Rainbows Transport, have demonstrated their eligibility and capacity to fulfil such contracts, paving the way for similar businesses to explore future tenders from Suffolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC690 2024-08-21 (0900) Lowestoft / Norwich to John Grant School, Great Yarmouth (6 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - 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. QOC690 2024-08-21 (0900) Lowestoft / Norwich to John Grant School, Great Yarmouth (6 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) 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 21/08/2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 20/08/2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38291929-e00f-4c37-9d6a-b8ca72bb7071
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8fd4b3-315c-4986-adfd-0a2d56fe33a3
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
SME

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
£150,358 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

ALBIES

RAINBOWS TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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