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QOC606 09:00 2026-09-04 Wenhaston with Mells, Halesworth to Ruskin Mill, Stroud, Gloucester - 4-seater vehicle Termly boarder - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 12:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a termly boarder travelling from Wenhaston with Mells and Halesworth to Ruskin Mill in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle, providing transport between the Suffolk locations and the education destination. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement is categorised as transport services, excluding waste transport, under CPV 60000000. The service covers a specific education-related passenger journey rather than general fleet supply, vehicle manufacture or infrastructure. Suppliers operating passenger transport services, particularly those able to provide a small vehicle and manage travel between Suffolk and Gloucestershire, would be closest to the requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £3,900. The award date recorded is 31 July 2027. The contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 4 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 28 August 2026 at 09:00. The selected supplier is based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It relates to one four-seater vehicle requirement and one defined passenger journey.

For a supplier assessing comparable future work from Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for small-scale, education-related passenger transport between Suffolk and an out-of-county destination. A credible competitor would need access to a reliable four-seater vehicle, the operational capacity to provide a regular termly boarder journey, and arrangements for dependable collection and delivery across the Wenhaston, Mells, Halesworth and Stroud route. Experience in passenger transport and the ability to manage school or education-linked travel would be relevant. The selected supplier’s base in Ipswich also indicates the value of local operational coverage in Suffolk, combined with the ability to undertake longer journeys into Gloucestershire. The procurement was run through a dynamic purchasing system, so familiarity with that route would support future participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC606 09:00 2026-09-04 Wenhaston with Mells, Halesworth to Ruskin Mill, Stroud, Gloucester - 4-seater vehicle Termly boarder - 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. QOC606 09:00 2026-09-04 Wenhaston with Mells, Halesworth to Ruskin Mill, Stroud, Gloucester - 4-seater vehicle Termly boarder 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 09:00 2026-09-04. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee429c58-192f-4f9a-8c29-21a302c1c40b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2ce7dd9-922b-411c-91ac-31c33b88930c
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
£3,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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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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