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QIP981 1100 2025-05-27 Stowmarket-Rushmere Hall primary school, Ipswich (6-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

27 May 2025 at 14:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed the award stage of a tender for providing passenger transport services in the region. The tender, titled "QIP981 1100 2025-05-27 Stowmarket-Rushmere Hall primary school, Ipswich", involves the provision of a 6-seated vehicle and a personal assistant service. This project falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, as classified by CPV code 60000000. The award was finalised on 27th May 2025, with Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD appointed as the supplier. Key deadlines included the submission of returns by 11:00 on 27th May 2025, and the awarded contract is set to commence on 2nd June 2025, lasting until 31st July 2030.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. Companies with an established operational base in Suffolk or nearby regions could benefit greatly from this contract. Although the procurement process details were not specified, dynamic purchasing systems often favour organisations equipped to demonstrate flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Businesses with capabilities to fulfill such specialised transport needs and offer competitive pricing models, particularly those able to integrate personal assistant services with standard transport provisions, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP981 1100 2025-05-27 Stowmarket-Rushmere Hall primary school, Ipswich (6-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. QIP981 1100 2025-05-27 Stowmarket-Rushmere Hall primary school, Ipswich (6-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 1100 2025-05-27 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-05-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b8296002-5ed2-426b-bc92-5ff7b97eec79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf08595e-7e74-41bd-a8ae-220924aef0e9
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
£132,255 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 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

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

FAST CABS IPSWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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