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QSB110 0900 2026-09-11 Capel St Mary - Centre academy Easy Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 11:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for the journey between Capel St Mary and Centre Academy, East Anglia, in Brettenham. The requirement called for a vehicle with four seats and falls within transport services. The work is associated with the council’s passenger transport function and delivery addresses include Ipswich, Suffolk, as well as the United Kingdom. The successful service therefore involves providing a small-capacity vehicle and transporting passengers reliably along the specified education-related route. This is a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is relevant to operators of cars, taxis or other suitably configured small passenger vehicles with the operational capability to provide scheduled transport for an educational setting.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Returned submissions were due by 9 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 14 September 2026 for £132,468. The contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The published outcome records one active award and identifies the winning supplier. The requirement was treated as a services procurement, with the route selected through the existing dynamic purchasing system. The available information identifies the vehicle requirement and transport scope, but does not set out a separate weighted evaluation breakdown.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it gives passenger transport operators a clear example of Suffolk County Council’s demand for dedicated, small-capacity education transport. A credible future competitor would need to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle, deliver scheduled journeys consistently, and manage safeguarding, passenger care, punctuality and communication expected when transporting passengers to an academy. Operators would also need the administrative and operational capacity to respond through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition, meet tightly controlled submission requirements and support service delivery over a multi-year period. Relevant experience in school or community transport, dependable local coverage around Suffolk and Ipswich, suitable driver and vehicle compliance, and robust contingency arrangements would strengthen a future response to this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB110 0900 2026-09-11 Capel St Mary - Centre academy Easy Anglia, Brettenham (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. QSB110 0900 2026-09-11 Capel St Mary - Centre academy Easy Anglia, Brettenham (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 2026-09-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-725d9c9b-0395-4e01-b733-5568a123d40e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856c0338-37e3-4d8d-98b0-4d7a68f9bb39
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
£132,468 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
15 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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