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QWE165 0900 2025-04-15 East Bergholt/Ipswich-Suffolk rural, Otley (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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17 Apr 2025 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically requiring a four-seated vehicle and a personal assistant in the rural areas of East Bergholt, Ipswich, and Otley. This tender falls under the industry category of Transport Services, excluding Waste Transport (CPV code: 60000000). The competition was conducted as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System referred to in the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The award was published on 17 April 2025, with contract activity set to commence on 22 April 2025 and conclude on 30 June 2027. The submission deadline was 15 April 2025, with clarification questions due by 14 April 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in transport solutions in rural areas. Nice Travel Solutions Limited has been awarded the contract valued at £48,567.19. Businesses that provide specialised transport services, including vehicle supply and staffing, will find this contract particularly advantageous to their expansion efforts. The assignment entails providing consistent transport services across the specified locations, which could stimulate further business engagements and long-term partnerships with Suffolk County Council and other local entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE165 0900 2025-04-15 East Bergholt/Ipswich-Suffolk rural, Otley (4-seated vehicle and a 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. QWE165 0900 2025-04-15 East Bergholt/Ipswich-Suffolk rural, Otley (4-seated vehicle and a 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 2025-04-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-04-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b49632e1-b893-4af1-a8f5-410bef53f047
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/321eb1f0-931f-45db-af6e-ea655deefd26
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
£48,567 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 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

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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