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QIP227 2026-08-11 (0900) Saxmundham - Lapwing Education @ Kesgrave Community Centre, Kesgrave (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the QIP227 route: travel from Saxmundham to Lapwing Education at Kesgrave Community Centre in Kesgrave. The requirement was for a four-seat service. This is a local transport operation linking passengers from Saxmundham with an education destination in Kesgrave; the listed delivery address is in Ipswich. The procurement formed a mini-competition within the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The work is a transport service rather than a vehicle purchase or construction project, and its defined purpose and route make it relevant to operators able to provide passenger journeys between these locations.

The process is complete and the contract was awarded to HART MOTORING SERVICES T/A HART CARS. The award date was 13 August 2026, at a value of £13,446.30. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2027; the council’s description says it reserves the right to extend the contract up to 31 July 2028. The procurement used a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 11 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 10 August 2026. The requirement was for four seats. The published information does not describe the evaluation criteria, so the award basis cannot be stated.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for a small-scale, defined passenger journey serving an education destination, through competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. A supplier seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need to operate passenger transport services and be able to cover the Saxmundham–Kesgrave journey with a four-seat capacity. The selected supplier was a motor services business, showing that a local operator could deliver this requirement. The notice records no specific accreditation, vehicle specification, staffing qualification or prior-experience threshold, so none can be identified as a demonstrated condition of this award. The commercial fit is strongest for operators able to provide reliable, appropriately sized local transport on a fixed route under the council’s purchasing-system process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP227 2026-08-11 (0900) Saxmundham - Lapwing Education @ Kesgrave Community Centre, Kesgrave (4 seats) - AWARD

Notice Description

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. QIP227 2026-08-11 (0900) Saxmundham - Lapwing Education @ Kesgrave Community Centre, Kesgrave (4 seats) 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 0900 on 11/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 10/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1da627a1-24e0-406a-8875-5d7eca49bf9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e5cf62-fcac-426e-b8fe-dec4fb7a7ba7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,446 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HART MOTORING SERVICES

Further Information

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