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title: "2022-07-21 1500 - SC703 Glemsford to Stour Valley Academy - 74 seats (September 2022) - AWARD"
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# 2022-07-21 1500 - SC703 Glemsford to Stour Valley Academy - 74 seats (September 2022) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f9912c5-700f-4296-9c7f-935a954597a2

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is conducting an award for the contract titled "SC703 Glemsford to Stour Valley Academy - 74 seats (September 2022)". This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is located in Suffolk, East of England. The contract period is set to commence on September 1, 2022, and will last until July 31, 2026. The award was completed on July 26, 2022, with a total contract value of £301,720. The buying organisation has reserved the right to extend the contract until July 31, 2029, and the procurement process has been executed through mini-competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those providing passenger transport solutions. Companies that are SMEs, like Stephensons of Essex Ltd, have the potential to fulfil such contracts, making it an excellent avenue for growth in service delivery. The specific focus on servicing educational institutions like Stour Valley Academy opens additional avenues for businesses with expertise in tailored transport solutions for schools. With the ability to compete in future extensions of the contract, interested suppliers should prepare comprehensive proposals to demonstrate their capacity to meet the needs outlined by Suffolk County Council.

## 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. 2022-07-21 1500 - SC703 Glemsford to Stour Valley Academy - 74 seats (September 2022) 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 1500 on THURSDAY 21ST JULY 2022. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1700 HOURS ON TUESDAY 19TH JULY 2022 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2029. 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 PS304,000 exclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78fad4c-1f59-456d-a9fc-f4fd72b9143c |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £301,720 |
| 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 | STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78fad4c-1f59-456d-a9fc-f4fd72b9143c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78fad4c-1f59-456d-a9fc-f4fd72b9143c
  26th July 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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