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QBH001 0900 2026-09-01 Ipswich - Kinda forest school, Halesworth (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey associated with Kinda forest school in Halesworth, with Ipswich identified in the requirement. The service required a four-seated vehicle. The work falls within general transport services, covering the movement of passengers rather than goods or waste. The stated delivery address is Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, although the requirement title identifies Halesworth as the destination or service location. This is a local authority transport requirement managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. It is relevant to operators providing small-capacity passenger vehicles and transport services for school-related journeys in Suffolk, particularly businesses able to serve the Ipswich and Halesworth areas.

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 9:00am on 1 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 28 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £9,728 including the published currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The requirement was presented as a single transport service rather than divided into lots. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The published outcome identifies one selected supplier; the available procurement details do not set out a separate quality or price weighting.

This award is useful market evidence for passenger transport operators serving Suffolk. The buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions to procure small, specific transport requirements, so suppliers need to be able to respond to individual journeys or routes rather than only large bundled contracts. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable four-seated vehicle, the capacity to provide reliable school-related passenger transport, and operational coverage linking Ipswich with Halesworth. Local presence or dependable arrangements for serving both locations would support delivery. The requirement is suited to businesses experienced in scheduled passenger movements and able to manage short procurement timelines, clarification exchanges and formal electronic submissions. Suppliers considering future work with this buyer should monitor similar small-vehicle transport requirements under the same purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH001 0900 2026-09-01 Ipswich - Kinda forest school, Halesworth (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. QBH001 0900 2026-09-01 Ipswich - Kinda forest school, Halesworth (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 2026-09-01. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ddca39b-4ee6-4fce-891e-d8e159afc402
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc14708-651b-4456-8a6e-1738c9686255
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
£9,728 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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

Notice Documents

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