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title: "2024-12-18 09:00 - QBE931 Stonham Aspal, Great Finborough & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2024-12-18 09:00 - QBE931 Stonham Aspal, Great Finborough & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67692b06-db9f-4c0b-8546-71d112532487

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a procurement process for the provision of transport services under the title "QBE931 Stonham Aspal, Great Finborough & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD". This contract, classified in the transport services industry category, will facilitate the movement of passengers to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. The contract was awarded on 18 December 2024, with the tender process having been completed, and the service is set to commence on 7 January 2025, running through to 31 July 2029. The procurement method used was a dynamic purchasing system, specifically aligned with the supply of passenger transport services as per OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given its inclusivity towards such organisations. The contract, valued at £163,749.60, was awarded to Shahidul Islam t/a FINEST CARS OPERATOR LTD, indicating a preference for local or regionally-based service operators. Businesses with expertise in transport services, especially those familiar with operating in the Suffolk and surrounding areas, would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future, thus contributing to regional economic growth and development in the transport sector.

## 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. Stonham Aspal, Great Finborough & Bury St Edmunds to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 09:00 Wednesday 18th December 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 16th December 2024 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/1bf17ac1-b6a1-4368-97f1-313fb12fc0cc |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,749 |
| 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 | SHAHIDUL ISLAM T/A FINEST CARS OPERATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf17ac1-b6a1-4368-97f1-313fb12fc0cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf17ac1-b6a1-4368-97f1-313fb12fc0cc
  18th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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