SATURDAY NOTES AND SURPRISING TENDERS

An unusual sight for a Saturday is too see a Ipswich Buses Double Decker on the 6/A so 12 LG02 FDC stepped in for a ailing Single Decker, the 15/A also don't see Double Decker's on a Saturday, now the important matters a further Scania Omnicity in 31 YR 61 RPY has turned up at the depot, meanwhile work continues on MCV Evolution 156 usually substituted is 93 X93 LBJ one of the two East Lancs Darts left. Other unusual spots for a Saturday included Scania Omnidekka 61 on the X3 a Optare Versa 150 on the 16 and Optare Excel 170 on the 4.

As 2 double Decker's are common for First Ipswich's town services so the previous incumbents the ADL E 200's including 44519 see work elsewhere including the Felixstowe routes.

Suffolk County Council have put out for tender service 14 to Gippeswyk Park, but the most surprising part comes next . Both Sunday and Public services operated by Ipswich Buses and Weekday evening services have been put up for tender, be interesting to see who goes for it First Ipswich?

Passenger Transport - Various local bus services as specified to operate within Ipswich (Sundays & Public Holidays)Date documents can be requested until: 29 Jan 2018 12:00

Description		Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Various local bus services as specified to operate within Ipswich (Sundays & Public Holidays) This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Monday 29th January 2018 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 12 noon on Monday 22nd January 2018 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
Customer		Passenger Transport

Passenger Transport - Various local bus services as specified to operate within Ipswich (Weekday evenings)Date documents can be requested until: 29 Jan 2018 12:04

Description Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Various local bus services as specified to operate within Ipswich (Weekday evenings) This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Monday 29th January 2018. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 12 noon on Monday 22nd January 2018 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website  Customer Passenger Transport