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QSB463 0900 2026-09-24 East Bergholt- Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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24 Sep 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a school journey from East Bergholt to Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford. The requirement specifies a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity route service rather than general fleet transport. The journey is associated with a school, so the work is the provision of transport between the named origin and school destination. The council is the buyer, and the service is in Suffolk. This is a passenger transport services requirement (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd. The award date was 24 September 2026, and the awarded value is £122,265. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The competition was run as a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 24 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 23 September 2026. The specified requirement is a single school transport route using a four-seated vehicle. The tender data does not provide a separate evaluation basis or further eligibility conditions.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport’s demand for a dedicated, small-capacity vehicle service on a school route in Suffolk. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to operate a four-seated vehicle and reliably carry out the journey between East Bergholt and Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford. The winning supplier, Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, shows that a taxi or private-hire operator can deliver this kind of work. The route’s multi-year contract period indicates a sustained service commitment, so suppliers would need the operational capacity to maintain reliable transport over an extended term. The procurement was competed through the council’s Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB463 0900 2026-09-24 East Bergholt- Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - 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. QSB463 0900 2026-09-24 East Bergholt- Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford (4-seated vehicle 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 0900 2026-09-24. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-23 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e1e7ad3-f7c1-44d8-b616-ca2eafb43751
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/decc9104-0be4-4647-92de-6377f767cb89
Current Stage
Award
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
£122,265 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Hawk Express Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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