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QOC089 0900 2026-06-25 Stowmarket, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, Essex (4 Seater) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Stowmarket, Suffolk, to Compass Community School in Little Clacton, Essex. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle, serving the specified route between the two locations. The work falls within transport services, covering the movement of passengers rather than goods or waste. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a local authority transport requirement focused on providing a small-capacity journey between Suffolk and Essex for the named school route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 25 June 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 24 June 2026. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 27 July 2026 for £27,360. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The selected supplier is responsible for the four-seater passenger transport service between Stowmarket and Compass Community School, Little Clacton. The published outcome records an active award and a completed tender process.

This award shows demand for small-capacity passenger transport serving education routes between Suffolk and Essex. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable four-seater vehicle and reliably operate the specified journey between Stowmarket and Compass Community School in Little Clacton. Relevant capability includes passenger transport operations, dependable scheduled-route delivery, driver and vehicle management, and the ability to meet local authority service expectations. Suppliers familiar with Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competitions and the administrative requirements of council transport contracts would be well placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns. The awarded supplier’s base in Ipswich also indicates the value of operating knowledge in the Suffolk area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC089 0900 2026-06-25 Stowmarket, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, Essex (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. QOC089 0900 2026-06-25 Stowmarket, Suffolk to Compass Community School, Little Clacton, Essex (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 2026-06-25. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5beaaba-e6fe-4071-8883-3c60e64ecab9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5acdbdd2-d8d1-45d7-84ea-a7ac4e15e85f
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
£27,360 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
2 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

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