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title: "2023-06-30 09:00 - QOC534 Ipswich to Columbus School and College, Chelmsford - AWARD"
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# 2023-06-30 09:00 - QOC534 Ipswich to Columbus School and College, Chelmsford - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcb90874-5704-4572-8748-710c63610e92

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded the contract for the supply of Passenger Transport Services for the route from Ipswich to Columbus School and College, Chelmsford. The contract period will start on July 3, 2023, and last until July 31, 2027. The deadline for returned submissions was on June 30, 2023, at 09:00, and the deadline for clarification questions was on June 29, 2023, at 15:00. The procurement falls under the services category in the transport services industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing passenger transport services, to compete for a contract with Suffolk County Council. The award has a total value of £254,144 in GBP and has been granted to Cabs Smart. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement opportunity, offering growth potential for companies looking to expand their services within the transportation sector.

## 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. Ipswich to Columbus School and College, Chelmsford. 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 Friday 30th June 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 29th 2023 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97894bd-4bc1-40ba-8e2c-144d76dbf943 |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £254,144 |
| 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 | CABS SMART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97894bd-4bc1-40ba-8e2c-144d76dbf943

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97894bd-4bc1-40ba-8e2c-144d76dbf943
  30th June 2023 - 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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