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title: "Passenger Transport (Education) BE178 - Hawstead to Lawshall"
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# Passenger Transport (Education) BE178 - Hawstead to Lawshall

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0f25bed-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Passenger Transport (Education) BE178 - Hawstead to Lawshall" contract is being conducted by Suffolk County Council, located in Ipswich, England. This is an open procurement process, which has been published as of June 23, 2016, with the tender period concluding on July 28, 2016. The contract has a total value of £100,000 and is designated for the transportation of pupils to and from school, running from September 1, 2016, to July 31, 2021. Key participants include Suffolk County Council as the buyer and Felix Taxis as a notable supplier awarded the contract on August 22, 2016.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for transport service providers looking to expand their client base in the education sector, particularly those with capabilities in student transportation. Companies interested in this contract must first register as approved transport providers with Suffolk County Council and gain access to the Suffolk Sourcing System. As this is an open procedure, it encourages competition, making it well-suited for established and new firms in the transport services industry that can meet the local authority's requirements.

## Notice

Transportation of pupils to/from school. 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/618c058c-c477-467b-a964-314bae983949 |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,500 |
| 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 | FELIX TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/618c058c-c477-467b-a964-314bae983949
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a3bc99f-2fd5-4235-ab3f-7677081acddb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/618c058c-c477-467b-a964-314bae983949
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a3bc99f-2fd5-4235-ab3f-7677081acddb
  23rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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