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

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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11 May 2026 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the supply of passenger transport services, specifically requiring a 4-seated vehicle for the route between Rattlesden and Finborough School, Great Finborough. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and broader international regions. The award stage was concluded on 11th May 2026, with the contract period commencing on 12th May 2026 and extending to 31st July 2028. This dynamic purchasing system process was initiated without specific procurement method details, and the contract is valued at £37,962.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for transport service providers equipped to meet the specific requirements outlined. Companies like Hawk Express Cabs Ltd and YOURCAB LIMITED have already been successful in securing this contract, highlighting the potential for local and regional taxi or small vehicle hire businesses to expand their service offerings within the educational transport sector. The contract's stable duration until mid-2028 further supports business growth by providing assured revenue over an extended period.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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
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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
£37,962 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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
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

Notice Documents

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