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title: "2025-02-19 09:00 - QBE185 Barrow to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD"
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# 2025-02-19 09:00 - QBE185 Barrow to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be9cda53-70e3-43c8-9438-e7db111182e1

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract titled "2025-02-19 09:00 - QBE185 Barrow to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD" to IP Express Cabs. This contract falls under the industry category of Transport services (excluding Waste transport) with the CPV code 60000000. The procurement process is now at the Award stage, following a tender initiation. The procurement covers services between Barrow and Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. Critical deadlines included a submission deadline of 09:00 on 19th February 2025 and a final clarification cut-off at 15:00 on 18th February 2025. The contract period commences on 24th February 2025 and runs until 31st July 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the contract requires efficient and reliable transport solutions, businesses that can offer high-quality passenger transport services could benefit significantly. Companies experienced in school transport logistics, possessing a good track record of safety, punctuality, and service delivery, will be well-suited to compete for such contracts in future rounds or similar tenders. The contract’s substantial duration also provides a stable revenue stream for the awarded supplier.

## 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. Barrow to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 Wednesday 19th February 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 18th 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/1269dbb2-5f81-4623-ac2e-d49fb4f32620 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,988 |
| 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 | IP EXPRESS CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1269dbb2-5f81-4623-ac2e-d49fb4f32620

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1269dbb2-5f81-4623-ac2e-d49fb4f32620
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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