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QIP481 0900 2026-09-07 Brockdish/Onehouse - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 12:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey connecting Brockdish and Onehouse with Suffolk New College in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-scale dedicated transport service rather than a large vehicle operation. The work is passenger transport, classified under CPV 60000000, and is to be delivered in and around Ipswich and the named Suffolk locations. The contracting authority was Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement formed part of the council’s arrangements for supplying passenger transport services through its Dynamic Purchasing System, and concerned a specific college transport requirement rather than general transport provision.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made on 8 September 2026 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £13,490. The awarded contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The tender was evaluated as a services procurement for the stated transport requirement. The published suitability assessment did not identify it as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The tender status is complete and the award remains active.

For suppliers that did not win this contract, the procurement demonstrates a recurring requirement from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for tightly specified local education transport. A credible competitor would need to provide a reliable four-seated vehicle and the operational capacity to carry passengers between Brockdish, Onehouse and Suffolk New College in Ipswich. The requirement suits a passenger transport operator able to manage a dedicated, relatively low-capacity service, maintain dependable daily availability throughout the college service period and respond through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route. Operators assessing future opportunities with this buyer should be prepared for precise route-based requirements, short lead times between award and service commencement, and evidence that their vehicle and operating arrangements can meet the council’s transport specification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP481 0900 2026-09-07 Brockdish/Onehouse - Suffolk new college, 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. QIP481 0900 2026-09-07 Brockdish/Onehouse - Suffolk new college, 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 2026-09-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-04 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/66c855fa-7bb2-4c58-ae6e-8299c6fe94c0
Current Stage
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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
£13,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 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
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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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