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title: "IBCCON004 Ipswich Town Centre to Bixley Farm Ipswich - AWARD"
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# IBCCON004 Ipswich Town Centre to Bixley Farm Ipswich - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5cb4856-ed6e-4251-b4d7-d900c942375f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "IBCCON004 Ipswich Town Centre to Bixley Farm Ipswich - AWARD" was conducted by Suffolk Sourcing, with an industry focus on transport services excluding waste transport. This procurement was initiated through a mini competition on a Dynamic Purchasing System, specifically for the provision of passenger transport services. The contract period begins on 4th October 2020 and concludes on 25th September 2022. The deadline for submission of bids was 31st July 2020, and clarity-seeking questions needed to be submitted by 29th July 2020. The key location for delivery is Ipswich, Suffolk, UK, where the services are expected to operate.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within the transport services sector to engage with local authorities and expand their business footprint. Companies that specialise in passenger transport, especially those familiar with dynamic purchasing systems, will find this procurement particularly suitable. The successful applicant, First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd, has demonstrated the potential for significant contracts in this space, motivating other transport service providers to compete in similar future tenders.

## 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. IBCCON004 Ipswich Town Centre to Bixley Farm Ipswich 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 Friday 31st July 2020 at Noon Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 29th July 2020 at Noon 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/dc31d12f-340e-4baf-bd2e-9ff608f99a7b |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2020 - 25 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,922 |
| 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 EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2020 at 15:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc31d12f-340e-4baf-bd2e-9ff608f99a7b
- 25 Jan 2019 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc31d12f-340e-4baf-bd2e-9ff608f99a7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc31d12f-340e-4baf-bd2e-9ff608f99a7b
  19th August 2020 - 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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