Award

QSC154 09:00 2025-05-07 Lakenheath, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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05 Jun 2025 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the contract titled "QSC154 09:00 2025-05-07 Lakenheath, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk." This procurement falls under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category, with a focus on the provision of passenger transport services. The contract award values at £212,724 and spans from 12 May 2025 to 31 July 2029, across various regions including the United Kingdom and other international territories. The procurement process was a mini competition initiated by Suffolk County Council against an established Dynamic Purchasing System, with clarification questions accepted until 6 May 2025 and submissions until 7 May 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in providing transport services who are looking to expand their operations within the Suffolk region and beyond. Although not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with expertise in passenger transport who can meet dynamic purchasing criteria would have been competitive candidates for this tender. Contracts like this enable participating businesses, such as the awardee BMF Cars, to build long-term partnerships with local authorities, increasing their market presence and potentially influencing broader transport service opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC154 09:00 2025-05-07 Lakenheath, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk - 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. QSC154 09:00 2025-05-07 Lakenheath, Suffolk to Hillside Special School, Sudbury, Suffolk 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 2025-05-07 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2025-05-06 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-778642cd-7347-4958-b18f-85c3c6b73004
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b23e8ef-a8d6-4194-9c95-db99f4085bbe
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
£212,724 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 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
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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

BMF CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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