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title: "eAuction - DM306 Bedfield, Monk Soham, Kenton & Bedingfield to Debenham High School (April 2022) - AWARD"
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# eAuction - DM306 Bedfield, Monk Soham, Kenton & Bedingfield to Debenham High School (April 2022) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bfababf-dcce-4f08-90ac-5fc4619a8375

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport seeking to award a contract for passenger transport services through an eAuction mechanism. The eAuction commenced on 12th April 2022 and concluded the same day, followed by a deadline for clarification questions on 11th April 2022. The successful bid will service routes from Bedfield, Monk Soham, Kenton & Bedingfield to Debenham High School. This contract has been awarded to Thompsons Coaches Ltd, valued at £297,255, with a contract period starting from 25th April 2022 until 31st July 2027. The classification for this tender falls under transport services (excluding waste transport).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of conducting effective passenger transport services. Companies with experience in school transport, local community transport services, or those registered under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport will find themselves well-placed to compete. Given the focus on providing reliable service for school routes, businesses that can demonstrate adherence to quality and safety standards will be particularly attractive to the contracting authority.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition by eAuction against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. DM306 Bedfield, Monk Soham, Kenton & Bedingfield to Debenham High School 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 eAuction will commence at 11:00 on Tuesday 12th April 2022 and will end at 12:00, subject to any bid extensions in increments of 5 minutes. Please see the mini competition Spec and CD1204 Passenger Transport DPS eAuction additional information documents for further information. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 10:00 Monday 11th April 2022, prior to the start of the eAuction, which must be generated via the correspondence option on CD1204 Passenger Transport DPS on the website'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3acd09-c076-4c89-8b0c-9c3a80e5aad2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £297,255 |
| 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 | THOMPSONS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 15:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3acd09-c076-4c89-8b0c-9c3a80e5aad2
- 13 Apr 2022 at 15:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3acd09-c076-4c89-8b0c-9c3a80e5aad2
- 13 Apr 2022 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3acd09-c076-4c89-8b0c-9c3a80e5aad2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3acd09-c076-4c89-8b0c-9c3a80e5aad2
  13th 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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