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title: "2022-08-26 1400 TN115 - Wattisfield to SET Ixworth/ Rickinghall to Walsham le Willows Primary School - 8 seats (September 2022) - AWARD"
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# 2022-08-26 1400 TN115 - Wattisfield to SET Ixworth/ Rickinghall to Walsham le Willows Primary School - 8 seats (September 2022) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-411f82b1-a385-47b5-87b0-802cfd3ba5ef

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The contract covers the route from Wattisfield to SET Ixworth/Rickinghall to Walsham le Willows Primary School. The contract has been awarded to Simonds of Botesdale Ltd. The contract period will start on 1st September 2022 and end on 31st July 2025. The total contract value is £160,968 GBP. The deadline for returned submissions was 26th August 2022, with a contract extension option until 31st July 2026. The procurement falls under the 'Transport services (excl. Waste transport)' category.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport services sector to showcase their capabilities. Businesses offering passenger transport services in the East of England region, particularly in Suffolk and Norfolk, might find this tender attractive. The tender process has already concluded, with Simonds of Botesdale Ltd emerging as the successful supplier. As the contract is now active, interested businesses can explore future opportunities with the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport to contribute to their growth strategy.

## 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. 2022-08-26 1400 TN115 - Wattisfield to SET Ixworth/ Rickinghall to Walsham le Willows Primary School - 8 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 1400 HOURS ON FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST 2022. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1700 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST 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 2026. 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 PS(INSERT VALUE HERE) exclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0d5265-58c4-4120-88b5-85382d9446a6 |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,968 |
| 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 | SIMONDS OF BOTESDALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2022 at 13:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0d5265-58c4-4120-88b5-85382d9446a6
- 31 Aug 2022 at 07:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0d5265-58c4-4120-88b5-85382d9446a6
- 29 Aug 2022 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0d5265-58c4-4120-88b5-85382d9446a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf0d5265-58c4-4120-88b5-85382d9446a6
  31st August 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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