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title: "2018-12-07 14:00 - QSC041 Bury St Edmunds to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - AWARD"
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# 2018-12-07 14:00 - QSC041 Bury St Edmunds to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f3357a7-b895-47d2-ab52-c95af6a28a84

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## Summary

The recent award made by Suffolk Sourcing involves a contract for transporting students from Bury St Edmunds to Hillside Special School in Sudbury. This procurement, classified under the transport services category, was initiated as a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System. The award notice was published on 7th December 2018, with a total contract value of £195,206, effective from 10th December 2018 until 31st July 2023. Businesses interested in this type of service had until 14:00 on 7th December 2018 to submit their responses, while clarifications had to be submitted by 15:00 on 6th December 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience in passenger transport for educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in such tenders, as the procurement process is designed to foster competition among capable service providers. The ongoing nature of this contract allows for potential follow-on services, making it an attractive prospect for operators who can ensure quality and reliability in service delivery to educational facilities.

## 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. Bury St Edmunds to Hillside Special School, Sudbury. 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 14:00 hrs on Friday 7th December 2018. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 hrs on Thursday 6th December 2018 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/222de047-c3da-43c8-a281-fe3a7fba9318 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2018 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,206 |
| 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

- 7 Dec 2018 at 17:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222de047-c3da-43c8-a281-fe3a7fba9318
- 27 Nov 2018 at 08:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222de047-c3da-43c8-a281-fe3a7fba9318
- 23 Nov 2018 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222de047-c3da-43c8-a281-fe3a7fba9318

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222de047-c3da-43c8-a281-fe3a7fba9318
  7th December 2018 - 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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