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title: "2024-08-12 09:00 - QTN034 Long Melford & Bury St Edmunds to SET Ixworth School, Ixworth - AWARD"
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# 2024-08-12 09:00 - QTN034 Long Melford & Bury St Edmunds to SET Ixworth School, Ixworth - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e34eeb8a-1db1-4793-a148-a52d2688c59b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services. The contract, identified as "QTN034 Long Melford & Bury St Edmunds to SET Ixworth School, Ixworth", falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) with a specific CPV code of 60000000. The contract is set to commence on 2nd September 2024 and will run until 31st July 2029. The award was made to Femme Cars Limited with a contract value of £171,000. The procurement method was not specified, but the process included key dates such as the submission deadline on 12th August 2024 and the clarification question deadline on 9th August 2024. Services will be provided across various regions including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those capable of managing school transport services. SME businesses are specifically noted as suitable candidates for this contract, reflecting a focus on supporting smaller entities. The long-term nature of the contract, spanning nearly five years, provides a stable and reliable revenue stream for the awarded supplier. Businesses with expertise in logistics, fleet management, and passenger transport operations will find this opportunity particularly fitting, given the nature of the required services and the geographical scope of the contract.

## 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. Long Melford & Bury St Edmunds to SET Ixworth School, Ixworth. 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 Monday 12th August 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 9th August 2024 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/79b2748f-52e9-4dab-8542-9e645d331715 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,000 |
| 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 | FEMME CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b2748f-52e9-4dab-8542-9e645d331715

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b2748f-52e9-4dab-8542-9e645d331715
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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