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QIP477 0900 2026-08-28 Bawdsey - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 09:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Bawdsey to Suffolk New College in Ipswich, requiring a four-seated vehicle. The requirement sits within the council’s passenger transport service and is classified as transport services excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). Delivery is associated with Ipswich, Suffolk, including the postal area IP1 2BX, and the named route connects Bawdsey with the college in Ipswich. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. This is a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is relevant to operators able to provide small-capacity passenger journeys for education-related transport in the Suffolk area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 28 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 27 August 2026. The award was made on 1 September 2026 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £13,528. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The published outcome identifies an active award and a completed tender. The requirement was presented as a single transport service, with suitability recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This outcome indicates a defined requirement for a small-capacity passenger transport operator serving an education route between Bawdsey and Ipswich. A credible competitor for comparable work would need access to a four-seated vehicle, the operational capacity to provide scheduled journeys between the named locations, and the ability to meet the council’s passenger transport service requirements through its Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route. Local presence in Suffolk or reliable coverage of the area would support practical delivery. The award also provides a clear benchmark for the type of journey, vehicle size and service arrangement the buyer has used for this requirement. Passenger transport businesses with suitable vehicles and experience of regular education-related routes are the closest commercial fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP477 0900 2026-08-28 Bawdsey - 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. QIP477 0900 2026-08-28 Bawdsey - 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 2026-08-28. 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-d393148a-ee41-436c-80bd-623f992c8152
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e18d6f-0df0-4e7c-aa4d-a1d9afa46a17
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
£13,528 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 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
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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