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title: "2020-08-21 1100 QBE603 Groton to West Suffolk College Minden House (6 seats and a passenger assistant required) - AWARD"
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# 2020-08-21 1100 QBE603 Groton to West Suffolk College Minden House (6 seats and a passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54b16075-29a5-4f29-996a-358b98186524

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## Summary

Suffolk Sourcing, a division of Suffolk County Council, has recently awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically for the route from Groton to West Suffolk College Minden House. The contract, amounting to £53,200, is part of a Dynamic Purchasing System for transport services and will be active from 1st September 2020 until 31st July 2022. The procurement process was initiated through a tender due to complete on 21st August 2020, with the deadline for clarifications set for 20th August 2020. The relevant postal code for delivery addresses is IP1 2BX in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those experienced in providing school transportation and passenger assistance. Given the nature of the requirement for six seats and an assistant, companies that can demonstrate capability in child transport and safety measures will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project could lead to further collaborations with local authorities, offering a potential pathway for growth in public service contracts.

## 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. QBE603 Groton to West Suffolk College Minden House (6 seats and a passenger assistant 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 Friday 21st August 2020 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Thursday 20th August 2020 at 5pm 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/6ef78d30-c4eb-49ac-a656-2c67e8697cf9 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,200 |
| 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 SOURCING |
| 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 | FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2020 at 16:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef78d30-c4eb-49ac-a656-2c67e8697cf9
- 23 Aug 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef78d30-c4eb-49ac-a656-2c67e8697cf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef78d30-c4eb-49ac-a656-2c67e8697cf9
  23rd August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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