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QWE005, 0900 2026-07-29, Ipswich to Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Ipswich to Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge. The requirement is for a vehicle providing four seats, supporting school travel between the two locations. The service falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, and the Woodbridge school destination. The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, whose address is Russell Road, Ipswich. This is a focused local passenger transport requirement rather than a broad fleet, logistics or general vehicle supply contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 29 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 28 July 2026. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 31 July 2026 for £45,030. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The requirement was evaluated through the mini-competition process, with the detailed evaluation basis set out in the tender documents.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates demand for dependable local school passenger transport on a defined home-to-school route. A credible future competitor would need suitable vehicles and the operational capacity to provide four-seat transport, consistently serving Ipswich and Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge. The buyer’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions means suppliers need to be able to participate through that route and respond to individual transport requirements. Relevant strengths include reliable daily scheduling, school-run coordination, driver availability, safeguarding-aware operations and the ability to maintain continuity throughout a multi-year service. The buyer’s recorded suitability assessment points towards established transport operators rather than small or voluntary organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QWE005, 0900 2026-07-29, Ipswich to Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge (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. QWE005, 0900 2026-07-29, Ipswich to Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge (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 2026-07-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca3c9024-de6d-439e-8c48-59c95a2cdc4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38b35bf5-a8aa-46f6-ab6f-0861b03c1ba8
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
£45,030 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
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

Notice Documents

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