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2026-08-18 0900 QIP907 Thurston to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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19 Aug 2026 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QIP907 journey from Thurston to One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle, with no passenger assistant required. The service is categorised as transport services and is intended to support travel between Thurston and the college in Ipswich. The purchasing organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a single, defined route and vehicle requirement rather than a broad transport service across multiple locations. It will suit operators providing small-vehicle passenger transport, particularly taxi, private hire or similar services able to cover the Thurston–Ipswich journey reliably.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Hawk Express Cabs Ltd was awarded the contract on 19 August 2026 for £64,980. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it up to 31 July 2030. The tender submission deadline was 9am on 18 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 9am on 14 August 2026. The recorded procurement category is services. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier considering future requirements from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, small-capacity vehicle service linking Thurston with a sixth-form college in Ipswich. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable four-seater vehicle, the operational capacity to provide regular passenger transport on a fixed education route, and reliable arrangements for covering the journey without a passenger assistant. Experience delivering scheduled education or passenger transport would help demonstrate that the operator can meet route commitments consistently. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route and understand the standards and administrative requirements associated with that purchasing arrangement. The recorded assessment indicates that the requirement was not intended for SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-18 0900 QIP907 Thurston to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant 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. QIP907 Thurston to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant 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 9am on Tuesday 18th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 14th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e16cff34-1838-4d17-9f3c-7e12c2d72933
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9059afae-d7ea-4ff9-b7e6-7b9a0a20d7ca
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
£64,980 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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 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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