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QWE173 0900 2026--08-10 Felixstowe - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (4-seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seat journey identified as QWE173, from Felixstowe to Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Lane, Otley, Suffolk IP6 9NE. The service falls within passenger transport services, covering the transport of people rather than goods. The contracting authority is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based on Russell Road, Ipswich. The delivery information also identifies Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX, together with wider United Kingdom and international locations. This requirement is part of the council’s passenger transport provision and is intended to support travel to the named college location. The awarded supplier is a private passenger transport operator, indicating a requirement suited to a business able to provide reliable four-seat journeys for the specified route.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 7 August 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 10 August 2026 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £93,100. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active and the overall tender status is complete. The procurement is for services and was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system’s mini-competition route. The published information identifies the requirement as a single four-seat passenger transport service rather than a multi-lot award. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted passenger transport linking Felixstowe with an educational destination in Otley. A credible future competitor would need to operate suitable four-seat vehicles and deliver dependable scheduled transport for the full route, with the capacity to support a long-running service. The selected supplier, Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, is a local private transport business, so relevant experience in taxi, private-hire or other passenger transport operations would be directly applicable. Businesses should be able to demonstrate reliable day-to-day vehicle availability, competent drivers, route planning and contingency arrangements for passenger journeys. The council’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions is also commercially relevant: suppliers need to understand that route-specific opportunities may be competed through that purchasing arrangement rather than through a standalone open tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE173 0900 2026--08-10 Felixstowe - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (4-seats) - 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. QWE173 0900 2026--08-10 Felixstowe - Suffolk New College, Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, IP6 9NE (4-seats) 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 10-08-2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 07-08-2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a84b867f-7657-4197-8a87-7c2a04e0b168
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715fb403-c3a9-4979-b3fd-e0588d5054f3
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
£93,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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
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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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