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2025-02-18 09:00 - QOC760 Stowmarket to The Damara School, Thetford, Norfolk - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Feb 2025 at 16:29

Award

19 Feb 2025 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically covering routes from Stowmarket to The Damara School in Thetford, Norfolk. This particular contract, identified as QOC760, falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) with the CPV code 60000000. The tender process utilised a Dynamic Purchasing System, as described in OJEU Notice 2018/S 031-067685. The deadline for submissions was 9:00 AM on 18th February 2025, with contracts set to commence on 24th February 2025 and end on 31st July 2030. The contract was awarded to two suppliers: BSE Travel Ltd and Arrow Taxi Services Ltd, with award notices published on 19th and 21st February 2025 respectively. The total contract values awarded were GBP 77,436.40 to Arrow Taxi Services Ltd and GBP 96,795.50 to BSE Travel Ltd.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for local transport businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in long-term service provision. Companies specialising in passenger transport services will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, offering a stable revenue stream and the potential for future collaborations with Suffolk County Council. The successful suppliers will benefit from the continued demand for educational transport services, ensuring business growth and sustainability. The focus on SMEs underscores the Council’s commitment to supporting local businesses, making this an attractive opportunity for established transport operators looking to expand their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

2025-02-18 09:00 - QOC760 Stowmarket to The Damara School, Thetford, Norfolk - 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. Stowmarket to The Damara School, Thetford, Norfolk. 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 Tuesday 18th February 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 17th February 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2f1cb4-d130-4a13-88c9-0d81eb0baaee
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
SME
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
£174,231 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Contact Name
Laura Bellamy
Contact Email
laura.bellamy@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03456 066171

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

ARROW TAXI SERVICES

BSE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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