Award of Local Bus Service: Ipswich Town Centre to Gippeswyk Park
Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Local Bus Service: Ipswich Town Centre to Gippeswyk Park
Awarded 30 Oct 2022
Awarded30 Oct 2022
Value£96,266.16
SupplierFirst Eastern Counties Buses Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 1y 10mo ago2y 2mo term
Awarded 30 Oct 2022Expired 5 Jan 2025
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Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded a contract to First Eastern Counties Buses Ltd for a local bus service connecting Ipswich town centre to Gippeswyk Park.
The contract was procured through a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services (OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685).
The advertised contract value was £130,977.00 exclusive of VAT, with the council reserving the right to extend the contract until 3 January 2027.
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