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QIP329 0900 2026-08-27 Ipswich to Lapwing Education @ Kesgrave Community Centre, Kesgrave (4-seater) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seater journey from Ipswich to Lapwing Education at Kesgrave Community Centre in Kesgrave. The requirement supports transport for an education-related journey and falls under transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The specified journey links Ipswich with Kesgrave and is associated with the Kesgrave Community Centre destination. The requirement was run as a mini-competition within the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, indicating a focused operational transport need rather than a broad fleet or network contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 27 August 2026 following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The submission deadline was 27 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 26 August 2026 at 09:00. Hawk Express Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract for £9,310. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Suffolk County Council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 December 2027. It was a services procurement and the tender was marked complete. The recorded award is active. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Suffolk County Council for small-scale, scheduled passenger transport supporting education journeys in the Ipswich and Kesgrave area. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a reliable four-seater vehicle, dependable drivers and the capacity to operate the specified route and journey times consistently throughout the school-related service period. Local operating knowledge of Ipswich, Kesgrave and surrounding Suffolk would support practical delivery, while strong scheduling, passenger safety and service continuity would be important to the council. Suppliers already equipped for responsive taxi or private-hire transport and experienced in public-sector or education-related passenger services would be well placed to compete through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP329 0900 2026-08-27 Ipswich to Lapwing Education @ Kesgrave Community Centre, Kesgrave (4-seater) - 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. QIP329 0900 2026-08-27 Ipswich to Lapwing Education @ Kesgrave Community Centre, Kesgrave (4-seater). 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 2026-08-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/12/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52d4216d-6421-4f9f-b05f-22b9a535ef7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177fe824-9085-45f1-93b5-0a7579fc43e2
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
£9,310 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Hawk Express Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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