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title: "2024-08-09 09:00 - QSB228 Bury St Edmunds & Thurston to Mendlesham Primary School - AWARD"
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# 2024-08-09 09:00 - QSB228 Bury St Edmunds & Thurston to Mendlesham Primary School - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d6064b5-de6c-468b-b959-a8e82a453378

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process to award the contract titled "QSB228 Bury St Edmunds & Thurston to Mendlesham Primary School". This tender falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) as classified by CPV code 60000000. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD selected as the supplier. The procurement process started with a mini-competition for the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, with specific deadlines for submissions and clarifications in early August 2024. The contracted services will commence on 4th September 2024 and conclude on 31st July 2027, covering various regions including the UK and Europe, with the head organisation based in Suffolk.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in transport services, particularly those that can fulfil school transport requirements as outlined by the council's needs. Small to medium-sized enterprises are particularly well-suited to engage in such tenders, benefiting from the extensive contract period and the notable budget of £102,543. Suffolk County Council's focus on detailed planning and structured competition ensures that qualified and agile businesses, like Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD, can expand their service offerings and secure long-term contracts, enabling steady business growth over the next three years.

## 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. Bury St Edmunds & Thurston to Mendlesham Primary School. 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 Friday 9th August 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 5th August 2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2964d72d-0eed-4116-8f9b-363664a08f73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,543 |
| 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 | FAST CABS IPSWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2024 at 19:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2964d72d-0eed-4116-8f9b-363664a08f73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2964d72d-0eed-4116-8f9b-363664a08f73
  11th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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