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QIP475 0900 2026-08-28 Stradbroke - Apex education, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the journey between Stradbroke and Apex Education in Ipswich. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-capacity passenger transport operation rather than a large coach service. The work is associated with Ipswich and the surrounding Suffolk area, with the delivery address recorded in Ipswich. The main procurement category is services, and the relevant classification is transport services (CPV 60000000). The requirement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for its passenger transport needs. It forms part of the council’s wider provision of passenger transport services through its Dynamic Purchasing System.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Hawk Express Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract on 28 August 2026 for £7,904 GBP. The awarded contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 28 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 27 August 2026. The recorded tender period ended at the submission deadline. The process was for services and required a four-seated vehicle. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No separate award criteria are recorded.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide reliable passenger transport between Stradbroke and Ipswich using a four-seat vehicle, with the capacity and availability to cover regular journeys throughout a school-year-style service period. Relevant operators are likely to be established local taxi, private-hire or small-vehicle passenger transport businesses able to serve Suffolk consistently and manage scheduled journeys for an education-related destination. Experience of dependable passenger transport, punctuality, safeguarding-sensitive services and communication with a public-sector transport team would strengthen a future qualification. The award also shows that Suffolk County Council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for these requirements, so suppliers should be able to engage with that route and respond to similar small-capacity transport opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP475 0900 2026-08-28 Stradbroke - Apex education, Ipswich (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. QIP475 0900 2026-08-28 Stradbroke - Apex education, Ipswich (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 2026-08-28. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4253ffa-96db-4c25-a342-d966ae9bd979
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca2caf1-e503-4e8a-9370-ec886c5c80be
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
£7,904 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks 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
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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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