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IP248, 0900 2026-08-10, Offton to Somersham Primary School (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a named school journey: the 0900 service from Offton to Somersham Primary School, with capacity for four seats. The requirement falls within general transport services, covering the regular movement of pupils rather than vehicle supply, construction or consultancy. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The route and service are identified as IP248. A supplier considering comparable work would need to provide a dependable school transport operation serving the Offton and Somersham area, with suitable arrangements for a small-capacity passenger service. The procurement is associated with the council’s wider passenger transport requirements and specifically concerns this individual school route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 10 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 6 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 11 August 2026 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £26,600. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The awarded service covers the four-seat Offton to Somersham Primary School route. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is the buyer. The procurement record identifies the service as complete and the award as active.

This award shows established demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for dedicated, small-capacity school transport on a defined local route. It is most relevant to operators with experience of scheduled pupil journeys, reliable daily vehicle availability and the operational discipline needed to maintain consistent timings over a school-year service. A credible future competitor would need suitable four-seat capacity, dependable drivers and vehicles, robust contingency arrangements, and knowledge of the roads and communities around Offton, Somersham and Suffolk. The council’s use of a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System indicates that suppliers need to understand and operate through that purchasing route. The stated suitability position means the requirement is aimed at established providers rather than SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IP248, 0900 2026-08-10, Offton to Somersham Primary School (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. IP248, 0900 2026-08-10, Offton to Somersham Primary School (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 2026-08-10. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-06 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3e8537a-f0ab-4292-92d9-8e4a348c739d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ce33bbd-d64a-4c26-a6e0-b8edb87b1d41
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
£26,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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