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title: "2022-04-13 1100 QIP398: Stratford St Mary - First Base Ipswich - AWARD"
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# 2022-04-13 1100 QIP398: Stratford St Mary - First Base Ipswich - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12eec342-5b22-4af2-b129-21f9bb5b5d4f

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "2022-04-13 1100 QIP398: Stratford St Mary - First Base Ipswich," which falls within the transport services industry category. This procurement process has recently reached the award stage, with the award completed on 14th April 2022. The contract has a value of £2,286.08 (exclusive of VAT) and is aimed at providing passenger transport services in Ipswich, with the delivery location adhering to the postal code IP1 2BX. The successful supplier, Royal Rides, is set to commence service from 25th April 2022, with the contract running until 24th June 2022. For suppliers interested in clarifying these details, questions were accepted until 12th April 2022 at 16:00.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those that can provide a 4-seat vehicle equipped with a passenger assistant. Companies that are agile in accommodating specific service requirements and can demonstrate compliance with the Dynamic Purchasing System may find this contract aligns well with their operational capabilities. Given the relatively small contract value, this opportunity may be particularly attractive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish partnerships with local authorities, thereby enhancing their portfolio and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

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. QIP398: Stratford St Mary - First Base Ipswich (Requirement for a 4 seat vehicle with a passenger assistant). 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 Wednesday 13th April 2022 at 1100. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Tuesday 12th April 2022 at 1600 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until Thursday 21st July 2022. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS5,000 exclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b43c9a-2b86-49de-aaab-b00c082ea11f |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 24 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,286 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL RIDES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b43c9a-2b86-49de-aaab-b00c082ea11f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b43c9a-2b86-49de-aaab-b00c082ea11f
  14th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

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