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title: "Passenger Transport (Education) ML397 - Lakenheath to Breckland IES School (16 seats)"
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# Passenger Transport (Education) ML397 - Lakenheath to Breckland IES School (16 seats)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e976e0e8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Suffolk County Council seeking bids for the "Passenger Transport (Education) ML397 - Lakenheath to Breckland IES School (16 seats)" tender, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport). The contract is valued at £97,000 and has a contract period from 1st September 2016 to 31st July 2020. The tender was published on 20th July 2016, with the tender period closing on 11th August 2016. The service is to transport students holding Suffolk County Council transport bus passes within the East of England region.

This opportunity is well-suited for established transport service providers looking to expand their operations in the educational sector, particularly those with the capability to manage school transportation. Businesses specialising in logistics and public transport services can leverage this contract for growth. Interested suppliers must first become approved transport providers by registering on the Suffolk Sourcing System to access the tender documents and submit their bids.

## Notice

A school day service, only transporting pupils holding Suffolk County Council transport bus pass. 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/5f71a594-b506-4f92-a009-349865fd3b15 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,400 |
| 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 | LEWIS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f71a594-b506-4f92-a009-349865fd3b15
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7e2206-e80f-46e3-990e-b0ad693641b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f71a594-b506-4f92-a009-349865fd3b15
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7e2206-e80f-46e3-990e-b0ad693641b2
  20th July 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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