Award

2025-04-30 09:00 - QBE250 Clare & Sudbury to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

01 May 2025 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a tender process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically from Clare & Sudbury to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category. The final stage, the award, was completed on 1st May 2025. The contract will commence on 6th May 2025 and run until 31st July 2030. The procurement process involved a mini competition through a Dynamic Purchasing System as referenced by OJEU Notice Id 2018/S 031-067685, although specific details on the procurement method were not disclosed. Key dates included the submission deadline of 30th April 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services within and beyond the United Kingdom, seeking contracts backed by public funding. With a contract value of £167,935.30, it offers a stable income source over a five-year period. Companies like First Stop Travel EA Limited, which was awarded this contract, may find significant business growth potential by expanding their services to meet the council's long-term transport needs. Although this dynamic purchasing system bid is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport firms can leverage such contracts to strengthen their market position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-04-30 09:00 - QBE250 Clare & Sudbury to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Clare & Sudbury to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Wednesday 30th April 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 28th April 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c44256fe-9143-4e05-86aa-e8d9c7b8118d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a70fa930-aa26-40c5-9c42-4f3fd1932d0f
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
£167,935 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 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
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
1
Supplier Name

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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