--- title: "2025-02-18 09:00 - QOC760 Stowmarket to The Damara School, Thetford, Norfolk - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-21" --- # 2025-02-18 09:00 - QOC760 Stowmarket to The Damara School, Thetford, Norfolk - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically covering routes from Stowmarket to The Damara School in Thetford, Norfolk. This particular contract, identified as QOC760, falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) with the CPV code 60000000. The tender process utilised a Dynamic Purchasing System, as described in OJEU Notice 2018/S 031-067685. The deadline for submissions was 9:00 AM on 18th February 2025, with contracts set to commence on 24th February 2025 and end on 31st July 2030. The contract was awarded to two suppliers: BSE Travel Ltd and Arrow Taxi Services Ltd, with award notices published on 19th and 21st February 2025 respectively. The total contract values awarded were GBP 77,436.40 to Arrow Taxi Services Ltd and GBP 96,795.50 to BSE Travel Ltd. This procurement offers significant opportunities for local transport businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in long-term service provision. Companies specialising in passenger transport services will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, offering a stable revenue stream and the potential for future collaborations with Suffolk County Council. The successful suppliers will benefit from the continued demand for educational transport services, ensuring business growth and sustainability. The focus on SMEs underscores the Council’s commitment to supporting local businesses, making this an attractive opportunity for established transport operators looking to expand their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector market. ## 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. Stowmarket to The Damara School, Thetford, Norfolk. 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 Tuesday 18th February 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 17th February 2025 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/1e2f1cb4-d130-4a13-88c9-0d81eb0baaee | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £174,231 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | ARROW TAXI SERVICES; BSE TRAVEL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2f1cb4-d130-4a13-88c9-0d81eb0baaee - 19 Feb 2025 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d83de0-07db-41a9-83eb-ad79b477749a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2f1cb4-d130-4a13-88c9-0d81eb0baaee 21st February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d83de0-07db-41a9-83eb-ad79b477749a 19th February 2025 - 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-b5fd17-961158f8-b624-4f36-8841-e565ad454ca5. 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