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title: "Passenger Transport (Education) LS002 - Sibton to Saxmundham Free and Alde Valley Schools (53 seats)"
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# Passenger Transport (Education) LS002 - Sibton to Saxmundham Free and Alde Valley Schools (53 seats)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8e55444-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Suffolk County Council seeking to award a contract for passenger transport services, specifically transporting pupils from Sibton to Saxmundham Free and Alde Valley Schools in a vehicle with 53 seats. This tender falls under the transport services category and is located in the East of England. The open tender was published on 30th June 2016, with the tender period closing on 29th July 2016. The total value of the contract is £200,000, with the contract period scheduled to run from 1st September 2016 to 31st July 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those specialising in school transportation. Companies that are already approved transport providers or can meet the necessary requirements to become approved are encouraged to participate. Given the scale of the contract and the established demand for pupil transport in the area, this tender could be particularly attractive to large transport service providers looking to expand their client base in local education services.

## Notice

A vehicle comprising 53 seats to transport 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/6c132ebf-f31b-42c2-8e3f-75471ad16a73 |
| 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 | 29 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 | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £185,250 |
| 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 | WHINCOP COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c132ebf-f31b-42c2-8e3f-75471ad16a73
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1aeba00-b0e0-4925-a442-854ba7f1a2bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c132ebf-f31b-42c2-8e3f-75471ad16a73
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1aeba00-b0e0-4925-a442-854ba7f1a2bd
  30th 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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