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title: "Passenger Transport (Education) FR561 Letheringham - Framlingham"
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# Passenger Transport (Education) FR561 Letheringham - Framlingham

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcae00c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council is currently involved in the public procurement process for the "Passenger Transport (Education) FR561 Letheringham - Framlingham" contract, which includes the provision of a school day service for transporting pupils. This procurement falls under the transport services category and is located in the East of England. The tender was published on June 2, 2016, and the initial tender period concluded on July 1, 2016. The contract, awarded to Thompsons Coaches Ltd, commenced on September 1, 2016, and is set to last until July 30, 2021, with a total contract value of £168,435, procured through an open procedure.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for transportation service providers, particularly those specialising in educational transport solutions. Businesses that are part of the approved transport providers list and registered on the Suffolk Sourcing System stand to benefit greatly from this contract. Companies focusing on passenger transport within the educational sector would be well-suited to engage in similar public procurement opportunities, allowing them to expand their business operations and contribute to community services in the region.

## Notice

School day service, transporting pupils between Letheringham and Framlingham. Additional information: To express an interest in this tender, you must first join our list of approved transport providers. Details on how to become an approved transport provider can be found at the following website; http://www.suffolkonboard.com/tendering-and-contracts/list-of-approved-transport-suppliers/ Once on our approved list of transport providers, you will need to be registered on the Suffolk Sourcing System to enable you to access and download the tender documents. To register onto the Suffolk Sourcing System, please visit the website address below; www.suffolksourcing.co.uk Once you have accessed the Suffolk Sourcing website click on the "Register as a Supplier" link. Click on the "User Guides" link if you require guidance on registering your organisation and setting up system users. The guides also explain how to download tender documents and respond to tender opportunities. If you require any further help or assistance, please go to the "Contact Us" link at the top of the website page.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3211530-9961-4cfd-9b49-e7639de0c748 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,435 |
| 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 |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| 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 | THOMPSONS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3211530-9961-4cfd-9b49-e7639de0c748
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38149037-be48-46ad-a0cf-9a8b86ee9045

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3211530-9961-4cfd-9b49-e7639de0c748
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38149037-be48-46ad-a0cf-9a8b86ee9045
  2nd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolkonboard.com/tendering-and-contracts/list-of-approved-transport-suppliers/

## Provenance

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