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title: "Mid Suffolk District Council Rural Transport Grants Scheme Launching 2024"
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# Mid Suffolk District Council Rural Transport Grants Scheme Launching 2024

Buyer: MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-994a15f8-8c93-4325-ba61-99fdf011f86e

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## Summary

The Mid Suffolk District Council is launching a 'Market Test' for the Rural Transport Grants Scheme that will open in early 2024. The scheme aims to provide new community-based transport routes to revolutionize local transport provision in Mid Suffolk. The procurement is in the open procedure stage (above threshold), with a tender period ending on November 26th, 2023, and a contract period starting on November 27th, 2023, and ending on November 28th, 2023. The industry category is services relating to motor vehicles for transporting 10 or more persons.

This tender by Mid Suffolk District Council for the Rural Transport Grants Scheme offers opportunities for businesses involved in transport services and public road transport. Businesses interested in providing community-based transport solutions and contributing to more sustainable travel options would find this tender relevant. The procurement process is at an early stage, providing a chance for suitable businesses to engage and potentially secure a contract with the Council.

## Notice

***MARKET TEST*** Mid Suffolk District Council (MSDC) are conducting a 'market test' via Suffolk procurement frameworks regarding a grant scheme that will be opening in January/February of 2024. The funding aims to provide new community-based transport routes across the whole of Mid Suffolk. The funding is seeking to revolutionise the local transport offer and serve the needs of a wider demographic by offering provision that will help people of all ages get to places they need and want to travel to, in a more environmentally sustainable way. Additional information: *** MARKET TEST*** We are currently looking to gather details of interested suppliers for this project. So we can keep all interested parties informed at the point of the launch of the grant and tender process in early 2024. We would ask you please visit: www.sufolksourcing.uk. You will be able to download the information and grant details for your review. You will also be able to download a expression of interest form Annex C . This will need to be filled in and submitted either by the EOI button or as a direct message through Suffolk Sourcing where we will confirm receipt and will pass it to the project team. We thank you for your time and interest in this tender and if you require any more help please do feel free to contact us. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04eaffa7-11a8-4ba8-825c-c93a8fa39a0b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 16:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04eaffa7-11a8-4ba8-825c-c93a8fa39a0b
- 17 Nov 2023 at 15:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04eaffa7-11a8-4ba8-825c-c93a8fa39a0b
- 17 Nov 2023 at 15:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04eaffa7-11a8-4ba8-825c-c93a8fa39a0b
- 17 Nov 2023 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04eaffa7-11a8-4ba8-825c-c93a8fa39a0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04eaffa7-11a8-4ba8-825c-c93a8fa39a0b
  21st November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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