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title: "QOC727 0900 2025-01-27 Barrow to Aurora Eccles School Quidenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD"
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# QOC727 0900 2025-01-27 Barrow to Aurora Eccles School Quidenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48f4aa37-a0eb-4fb5-b1ec-8df3c374971b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for the project titled "QOC727 0900 2025-01-27 Barrow to Aurora Eccles School Quidenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD". This contract, which falls under the Transport services industry category (excluding Waste transport), covers services in the East of England, United Kingdom, and is classified with CPV id 60000000. The tender process culminated in an award on 28th January 2025, with crucial deadlines for submission and clarification questions set in January 2025. The contract period is specified from 3rd February 2025 to 31st July 2029.

This awarded tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in transportation services. Such companies can leverage this procurement to gain long-term stability and an official association with a prominent public entity like Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) weren't specifically suited for this opportunity, suggesting that larger or well-established transport providers like Nice Travel Solutions Limited, the successful supplier, are in a better position to compete. Engaging with such dynamic purchasing systems can foster long-term partnerships and offer a steady revenue stream.

## 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. QOC727 0900 2025-01-27 Barrow to Aurora Eccles School Quidenham (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) 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 2025-01-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-01-24 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/29bbd915-b194-4620-a32c-0b210726a150 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,013 |
| 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 | NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29bbd915-b194-4620-a32c-0b210726a150

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29bbd915-b194-4620-a32c-0b210726a150
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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