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QSB461 0900 2026-09-11 Felixstowe - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 09:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a journey from Felixstowe to Olive Academy in Stowmarket. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-scale, dedicated transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services, classified under CPV 60000000, and is a services contract. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement relates to the council’s passenger transport needs and delivery in the Suffolk area, particularly the Felixstowe–Stowmarket route. It is relevant to operators able to provide reliable passenger journeys using a four-seat vehicle and to meet the operational requirements of a council-managed education transport service.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 11 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 10 September 2026 at 09:00. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport awarded the contract to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 14 September 2026 for £8,863.12 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined local requirement for small-vehicle passenger transport between Felixstowe and an education setting in Stowmarket. A credible competitor for similar council requirements would need access to a suitable four-seated vehicle, dependable drivers and the operational ability to deliver scheduled passenger journeys over an extended school-year service period. Experience of passenger transport and the systems needed to work within a council-run Dynamic Purchasing System would also be relevant. The award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses mini-competitions within its established purchasing route for route-specific services, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand that route and demonstrate reliable delivery against precise journey and vehicle requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB461 0900 2026-09-11 Felixstowe - Olive academy, Stowmarket (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. QSB461 0900 2026-09-11 Felixstowe - Olive academy, Stowmarket (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 2026-09-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-10. which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd9ebd14-f8dc-404c-880d-a38382186202
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f0b1e2-e8d4-4e62-a736-08782ef719f3
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
£8,863 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
15 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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