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title: "2021-08-24 0900 QIP817 Ipswich IP1 to The Bridge School Primary (South) Campus (8 seats and a Passenger Assistant required) - AWARD"
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# 2021-08-24 0900 QIP817 Ipswich IP1 to The Bridge School Primary (South) Campus (8 seats and a Passenger Assistant required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9ab202a-cf3e-41b6-a73b-c09199d1a345

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has initiated a tender process for the provision of transport services, specifically for the transport of eight students to The Bridge School Primary (South) Campus in Ipswich. The contract is set to commence on 3rd September 2021 and will run until 31st July 2026. The deadline for submission was 24th August 2021, with clarifications due by 20th August 2021. This procurement falls under the category of transport services, with the award amount being £104,500.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the transport services sector, particularly those with expertise in school transport and special needs services. Companies that are SMEs could find this contract suitable, as the procurement is likely structured to encourage competition among smaller suppliers. With the contract lasting five years, businesses can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term relationships with the council, potentially leading to further growth and additional contracts in the future.

## 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. QIP817 Ipswich IP1 to The Bridge School Primary (South) Campus (8 seats and a Passenger Assistant required. 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 9am on Tuesday 24th August 2021. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 5pm on Friday 20th August 2021 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/27a0a1a9-debb-4bf0-af11-e27bc446d8d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,500 |
| 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 | UNITY TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2021 at 17:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a0a1a9-debb-4bf0-af11-e27bc446d8d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a0a1a9-debb-4bf0-af11-e27bc446d8d8
  29th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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