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title: "QLT987 2024-11-08 (0900) Eye - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD"
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# QLT987 2024-11-08 (0900) Eye - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2943a597-b946-4a71-94fa-80dc9271f1c8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed a procurement process titled "QLT987 2024-11-08 (0900) Eye - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD". The process falls under the transport services industry category, specifically excluding waste transport, and pertains to the East of England region, with Suffolk as the primary location. This procurement reached the award stage on 11th November 2024, with the contract period set to commence on 13th November 2024 and run until 31st July 2029. Key deadlines included submission by 9:00 on 8th November 2024, and clarification questions by 9:00 on 7th November 2024. The procurement method details were not specified in the document.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those that can offer small, four-seated vehicle transport solutions. The long-duration contract, extending to nearly seven years, provides stable and predictable business growth potential for suitable service providers. Although the project is not earmarked specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies with the required capacity and expertise, like Goldline Ltd, which was awarded the contract, would be well-suited for competing in such tenders due to the scale and longevity of the engagement. Businesses in the transport sector looking for long-term, regional contracts would find this procurement particularly advantageous.

## 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. QLT987 2024-11-08 (0900) Eye - The Ashley School, Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle) 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 on 08/11/2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 07/11/2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2031.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb52c8fc-8991-4e27-bca3-a2846e7a8097 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,558 |
| 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 | GOLDLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb52c8fc-8991-4e27-bca3-a2846e7a8097

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb52c8fc-8991-4e27-bca3-a2846e7a8097
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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