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QIP295 0900 2026-08-17 Great Blakenham - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a route from Great Blakenham to Ipswich Academy in Ipswich. The requirement specified a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity school transport service rather than general fleet or bulk passenger operations. The work is classified as transport services and is to be delivered in the Ipswich area, with the procurement linked to Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function. The awarded supplier, Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, is based in Ipswich. The requirement concerns scheduled passenger journeys for the named route and academy, so it is most relevant to operators with suitable small vehicles and the ability to provide reliable local school transport.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 18 August 2026 for £64,372, with the contract running from 29 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 14 August 2026 at 09:00. The procurement was for services and was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and does not state a separate quality or price weighting.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates sustained local demand for dedicated, small-capacity school passenger transport from Suffolk County Council. A credible competitor for this requirement would need a compliant four-seated vehicle, dependable operating capacity and the ability to provide regular journeys between Great Blakenham and Ipswich Academy. Local presence would be commercially useful for managing school-day timings, driver availability, vehicle reliability and operational issues on the route. Experience in passenger transport, particularly education or escorted school travel, would help demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding, punctuality and service continuity. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than relying only on standalone tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP295 0900 2026-08-17 Great Blakenham - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (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. QIP295 0900 2026-08-17 Great Blakenham - Ipswich academy, Ipswich (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 2026-08-17. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-978a763c-1d21-4df9-8617-ad9d97a23963
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2b5e74-6ffc-4ead-870b-25a754cb2a32
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£64,372 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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