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QIP181 0900 2026-07-01 Hadleigh, Suffolk to Copleston High, Ipswich (4 seater) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 15:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Hadleigh, Suffolk, to Copleston High School in Ipswich. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle, providing transport for the specified route and school service. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in the Hadleigh and Ipswich area, with the procurement managed by the council’s passenger transport function. The awarded supplier, Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, is based in Ipswich. The requirement is therefore suited to operators able to provide reliable local passenger transport, manage a small-capacity vehicle and support regular school journeys between the two locations.

The procurement is complete and was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 1 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 June 2026. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 27 July 2026 for £70,300. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender record identifies the service as a four-seater journey from Hadleigh to Copleston High School in Ipswich. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a sustained requirement for small-capacity school transport on a defined Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services safely and reliably, provide a suitable four-seater vehicle and maintain dependable scheduling for journeys between Hadleigh and Ipswich. Local operating knowledge and the ability to cover school-related transport consistently would be relevant strengths. Access to the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System would also be important, since this requirement was competed through that route. The selected supplier’s local base indicates that practical coverage in the Ipswich and wider Suffolk area can support delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP181 0900 2026-07-01 Hadleigh, Suffolk to Copleston High, Ipswich (4 seater) - 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. QIP181 0900 2026-07-01 Hadleigh, Suffolk to Copleston High, Ipswich (4 seater) 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 2026-07-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-25 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d210e72-5f9a-4936-a355-b26ea0167b01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9893ec6-5c81-4c88-a2ad-228fe11c4006
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
£70,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 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
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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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