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title: "QLT969 2024-09-12 (0900) Lowestoft to East Coast College (Lowestoft Campus) (6 seated vehicle with an electric tail lift and a passenger assistant) - AWARD"
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# QLT969 2024-09-12 (0900) Lowestoft to East Coast College (Lowestoft Campus) (6 seated vehicle with an electric tail lift and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6eaf30bd-92d5-4849-869e-6ed976af3766

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically from Lowestoft to East Coast College (Lowestoft Campus) using a 6-seated vehicle equipped with an electric tail lift and a passenger assistant. The procurement process, falling under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)", has completed the award stage. The contract commenced on 16th September 2024, with an end date of 31st August 2025. The location for service delivery is in the East of England, specifically around Suffolk, with the buying organisation headquartered in Ipswich. The final deadline for submissions was 12th September 2024, with clarification questions due by 11th September 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for transport service providers equipped to handle specialised passenger needs. Businesses with a fleet that includes vehicles with tail lifts and those capable of offering additional passenger assistance would be well-suited for such contracts. Given the duration and potential extension of the contract until July 2026, this project offers sustained business and revenue prospects, especially for companies focusing on regional transportation services in the East of England. The award to ALBIES LTD, valued at £74,100.15, underscores the growing demand for tailored transport solutions within the public 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. QLT969 2024-09-12 (0900) Lowestoft to East Coast College (Lowestoft Campus) (6 seated vehicle with an electric tail lift and 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 12/09/2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/09/2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ee0e6f-7e58-4072-8dfc-e9e81044b417 |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,100 |
| 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 | ALBIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ee0e6f-7e58-4072-8dfc-e9e81044b417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ee0e6f-7e58-4072-8dfc-e9e81044b417
  13th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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