--- title: "QBH153 2024-07-31 (0900) - Lowestoft to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT" published: "2024-07-31" --- # QBH153 2024-07-31 (0900) - Lowestoft to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract to Rainbows Transport for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically an 8-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant to operate the route from Lowestoft to Bramfield House School, Bramfield. The procurement process, categorised under transport services (excluding waste transport), was managed through a mini competition under the dynamic purchasing system OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The contract period is set from 2nd September 2024 to 31st July 2029, with the award status marked as active as of 31st July 2024. The services will be delivered in the East of England region, with key dates including a submission deadline by 0900 on 31st July 2024 and clarification questions due by 0900 on 30th July 2024. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to gain a long-term contract with a reputable public sector organisation. Such contracts can help enhance business growth by providing consistent revenue and stability over a five-year period. Companies with experience in providing transport services, particularly those capable of offering specialised vehicles with passenger assistance, are well-suited to compete and potentially benefit from future similar opportunities offered by Suffolk County Council or other local authorities. This award demonstrates the council’s continued investment in reliable transport services for educational needs, thus offering strategic growth avenues for the winning supplier and its peers in the transport industry. ## 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. QBH153 2024-07-31 (0900) - Lowestoft to Bramfield House School, Bramfield (8 seated vehicle with a passenger assistant) 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 on 31/07/2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 30/07/2024 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/98c8a9e0-3d15-4bc9-88ed-a89b44794707 | | 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 | 31 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £154,365 | | 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 | RAINBOWS TRANSPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 31 Jul 2024 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98c8a9e0-3d15-4bc9-88ed-a89b44794707 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98c8a9e0-3d15-4bc9-88ed-a89b44794707 31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e705541-b43a-4ba8-a175-cb8fc08a555b.json.