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QBE101 09:00 2026-09-07 Great Finborough to West Suffolk College (University & Professional Development Centre), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 07:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Great Finborough to West Suffolk College’s University and Professional Development Centre in Bury St Edmunds. The service requires a four-seater vehicle, indicating a small-scale, individual or limited-passenger transport requirement rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is part of the council’s wider passenger transport purchasing arrangements. The delivery route links Great Finborough with Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the selected supplier is Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, also based in Ipswich.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 9 September 2026 for £25,280.64 excluding any separately stated adjustments, in GBP. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The procurement record classifies the opportunity as a services contract and marks it as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates a requirement for dependable passenger transport using a four-seater vehicle on a defined Suffolk route, connecting Great Finborough with an educational facility in Bury St Edmunds. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have access to suitable small vehicles, reliable drivers and the operational capacity to provide punctual, repeat journeys for a passenger transport authority. Local knowledge of Suffolk roads and journey planning would support credible delivery, as would experience transporting passengers to education or professional development destinations. The purchasing route also matters: relevant operators would need to understand and participate in passenger transport dynamic purchasing systems and mini-competitions, and be able to respond to tightly timed clarification and submission requirements. The selected supplier’s Ipswich base indicates the value of a nearby operating presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE101 09:00 2026-09-07 Great Finborough to West Suffolk College (University & Professional Development Centre), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater 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. QBE101 09:00 2026-09-07 Great Finborough to West Suffolk College (University & Professional Development Centre), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-09-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53187d41-3bba-4e47-a6d9-d08c40ce9d69
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52510d74-94be-4916-be7d-5db219c7b5a9
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
£25,280 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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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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