Award of Home-to-School Passenger Transport Services for Wattisfield, Rickinghall, and Walsham le Willows
Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Home-to-School Passenger Transport Services for Wattisfield, Rickinghall, and Walsham le Willows
Awarded 01 Sep 2022
Awarded01 Sep 2022
Value£160,968.00
SupplierSimonds of Botesdale Ltd
RegionEast of England
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 1y 3mo ago2y 11mo term
Awarded 1 Sept 2022Expired 31 July 2025
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Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded a contract to Simonds of Botesdale Ltd for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically 8 seats for routes from Wattisfield to SET Ixworth and Rickinghall to Walsham le Willows Primary School, commencing September 2022.
The contract was awarded through a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services (OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685).
The contract value is £160,968 (GBP) and may be extended until 31 July 2026.
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Award of Home-to-School Passenger Transport Services for Wattisfield, Rickinghall, and Walsham le Willows
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