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title: "Passenger Transport (Education) ML414 - Lakenheath to Mildenhall College (53 seats)"
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# Passenger Transport (Education) ML414 - Lakenheath to Mildenhall College (53 seats)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e98d3fe5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Suffolk County Council, which has initiated a tender for the "Passenger Transport (Education) ML414 - Lakenheath to Mildenhall College" service, aimed at providing transport for pupils holding a local bus pass. This service falls under the transport services industry category and is located in the East of England, UK. The current stage of this procurement is complete, with key dates including the tender publication on 20th July 2016 and the tender period closing on 11th August 2016. The total value of the contract is £140,000, using an open procurement method that allows wider participation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those that have experience working with educational institutions or local authorities. Organisations interested in competing should be prepared to register as an approved transport provider through the Suffolk Sourcing System, a necessary step to access tender documents. Although the retendering was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, suppliers who can offer reliable transport solutions tailored for schools will find this procurement advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

A school day service, only transporting pupils holding Suffolk County Council transport bus pass Additional information: The Covid-19 outbreak has caused a delay in the planned retendering of the contract as the commissioning staff and the market were working on the COVID response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d925eec-741e-4247-bb85-4a200758fa7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,400 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NEAL'S TRAVEL; NEALS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d925eec-741e-4247-bb85-4a200758fa7b
- 29 Nov 2016 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cefd929d-38c2-46a3-a1a9-86429754dce9
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d1ff0a4-09c5-4d3d-8016-e11acfbe7dcb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d925eec-741e-4247-bb85-4a200758fa7b
  6th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cefd929d-38c2-46a3-a1a9-86429754dce9
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d1ff0a4-09c5-4d3d-8016-e11acfbe7dcb
  20th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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