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title: "Passenger Transport (Education) ML422 - Red Lodge to Mildenhall College (53 or 57 seats)"
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# Passenger Transport (Education) ML422 - Red Lodge to Mildenhall College (53 or 57 seats)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e991f481-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed a tender process for a Passenger Transport service, specifically the Red Lodge to Mildenhall College route, accommodating either 53 or 57 seats. The contract was valued at £140,000 and falls under the classification of transport services (excluding waste transport). The open procurement method was employed, with the tender period concluding on 11th August 2016. The awarded contract began on 1st September 2016 and is set to run until 31st July 2020. The service location is in the East of England, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, especially those capable of providing school transport services. Large transport providers with experience in ensuring the safety and reliability of student transport, especially those familiar with procurement processes in the education sector, would be well-suited to participate. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should consider registering as approved transport providers with Suffolk County Council to facilitate access to future tenders of this nature.

## 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/da341afc-7421-4d86-b1a1-7d90bfd312ae |
| 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 | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,062 |
| 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 | NEAL'S TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2016 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da341afc-7421-4d86-b1a1-7d90bfd312ae
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7878b3-aab2-4e3a-9f49-96d27f1accf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da341afc-7421-4d86-b1a1-7d90bfd312ae
  29th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7878b3-aab2-4e3a-9f49-96d27f1accf7
  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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