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title: "TN100 2024-08-22 Pakenham to Thurston Community College and Thurston Primary School - AWARD"
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# TN100 2024-08-22 Pakenham to Thurston Community College and Thurston Primary School - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-616ec459-e2ac-4fc5-8f73-6ad7f171e687

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed its tender for providing passenger transport services from Pakenham to Thurston Community College and Thurston Primary School. The procurement process, identified as IT-368-18163-TN100 - AWARD, falls under the transport services industry category (CPV code: 60000000) and focuses on the East of England region. This process was part of a mini-competition against the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The important deadlines included 22nd August 2024 for submission and 20th August 2024 for clarification questions. The contract period is from 4th September 2024 to 31st August 2027, with a potential extension until 31st July 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in transport services. The contract, valued at £75,240 GBP, was awarded to First Stop Travel EA limited, showcasing an excellent opportunity for similar companies in the region. Especially suited for SMEs, this procurement process can help transport service providers expand their business operations by securing long-term and region-specific contracts. Companies with experience in providing school transport services or similar logistics may find this and similar tenders particularly beneficial for business development and revenue generation.

## 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. . TN100 2024-08-22 Pakenham to Thurston Community College and Thurston Primary 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 deadline for returned submissions is THURSDAY 22ND AUGUST 2024 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST 2024 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab826d8-2cfa-4804-8f2e-e277626e58fd |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,240 |
| 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 | FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab826d8-2cfa-4804-8f2e-e277626e58fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab826d8-2cfa-4804-8f2e-e277626e58fd
  5th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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