---
title: "Passenger Transport (Education) LS003 - Darsham to Alde Valley School (24 seats)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2016-11-29"
---

# Passenger Transport (Education) LS003 - Darsham to Alde Valley School (24 seats)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed a tender process for the "Passenger Transport (Education) LS003 - Darsham to Alde Valley School" service, which involves transporting pupils to and from school with 24 seats. The tender, published on 30th June 2016, fell under the transport services category and was located in the East of England. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 29th July 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £180,500, is set to run from 1st September 2016 to 31st July 2021.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses that specialise in school transportation services or those looking to expand into this sector. Companies that can meet the criteria to be an approved transport provider will benefit from a solid partnership with Suffolk County Council, leading to potential long-term contracts in the education sector. Registered suppliers on the Suffolk Sourcing System are encouraged to explore this developing field as demand for reliable pupil transport continues to grow.

## Notice

A school day service comprising 24 seats, transporting 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/682e660a-efbe-47f6-996e-7d265c786bf4 |
| 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 | £171,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,500 |
| 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 | GREBE COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682e660a-efbe-47f6-996e-7d265c786bf4
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db61106-3cfb-4640-bcdb-500883607716

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682e660a-efbe-47f6-996e-7d265c786bf4
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db61106-3cfb-4640-bcdb-500883607716
  30th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8f0e020-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.