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QIP142 0900 2026-06-29 Huntingfield - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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30 Jun 2026 at 10:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for the supply of passenger transport services. The contract, titled "QIP142 0900 2026-06-29 Huntingfield - Suffolk new college, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD," falls under the transport services industry category with CPV code 60000000. The tender process involved a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System, with a submission deadline of 29th June 2026. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2026 and will end on 31st July 2028. The procurement was open to deliveries throughout the United Kingdom and beyond, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and European regions.

This tender offers ample opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped to fulfil passenger transport requirements in the Suffolk region. Firms such as taxi companies, private hire vehicle operators, or similar transport service providers would be ideally positioned to compete, given the nature of the contract involving a 4-seated vehicle requirement. The successful award of £46,360 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd demonstrates the economic potential such contracts hold for businesses, contributing to sectoral growth and providing a stable revenue stream over the specified contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP142 0900 2026-06-29 Huntingfield - 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. QIP142 0900 2026-06-29 Huntingfield - 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 2026-06-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-26 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fdb0ecfc-081b-45f4-b4c1-717ac3eaa130
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2a3554-882f-45de-aec9-e57272ca7185
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
£46,360 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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