QSB440 0900 2026-05-08 Rattlesden - Finborough school, Great Finborough (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 10:58

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20 May 2026 at 10:30

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11 May 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has completed a procurement process for passenger transport services, specifically for a 4-seated vehicle requirement from Rattlesden to Finborough School in Great Finborough. This process operated under a Dynamic Purchasing System, highlighting the supply of transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement followed a selective method, involving a call-off from said system. The formal contract began on 12th May 2026 and will extend until 31st July 2028, with a total contract value of £37,962 GBP. Key parties include Suffolk County Council as the buyer and Hawk Express Cabs Ltd alongside YourCab Limited as suppliers, reflecting a collaborative effort to enhance transport services in Suffolk and beyond, including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies within the transport services sector. It especially benefits those adept at managing small-scale, niche transport operations, such as taxi services. Businesses specialising in dynamic and responsive passenger transport solutions stand to gain, utilising the geographic diversity and federally supported infrastructure inherent in this procurement. While this contract initially includes Suffolk-based suppliers, similar firms across the UK and relevant international locations could position themselves for future opportunities via similar frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems.

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Notice Title

QSB440 0900 2026-05-08 Rattlesden - Finborough school, Great Finborough (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. QSB440 0900 2026-05-08 Rattlesden - Finborough school, Great Finborough (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 2026-05-08 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-05-07 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c516bb8-1f91-49d8-a400-06532b153551
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15dbc8b-64eb-417d-9f5b-01126d24b87c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£37,962 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

HAWK EXPRESS CABS

YOURCAB

Further Information

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