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

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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27 Jul 2026 at 13:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services under its Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement, categorized under transport services, involves a four-seater vehicle service from Stowmarket, Suffolk to Compass Community School in Little Clacton, Essex. The award phase has concluded, with the contract allocated to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for a period from 2nd September 2026 to 31st July 2027. The award was announced on 27th July 2026, with a total contract value of £27,360. This follows the closure of the tender submission deadline on 25th June 2026.

This procurement provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport, particularly those that are flexible and have capabilities to operate within the specified routes in the UK. Taxi and minicab service providers like Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, with experience in managing school transport services, would find this contract particularly well-suited to their operations. With the closure of the bidding phase, businesses interested in similar future opportunities should focus on becoming appointed suppliers to the council's Dynamic Purchasing System in order to participate in upcoming mini competitions.

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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
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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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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 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
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
1
Supplier Name

HAWK EXPRESS CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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