--- title: "QIP157 0900 2025-06-30 Felixstowe - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-10" --- # QIP157 0900 2025-06-30 Felixstowe - Sir Bobby Robson school, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council conducted a procurement process titled "QIP157 0900 2025-06-30 Felixstowe - Sir Bobby Robson School, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD". This process falls within the transport services industry, excluding waste transport, under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The procurement involved selective methods via mini-competition, with submissions due by 30th June 2025. The contract commenced on 3rd September 2025 and is set to end on 31st July 2030, with potential extension up to 31st July 2031. The process has progressed to the award stage, with Suffolk County Council as the buying organisation, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies in the transport services sector capable of providing passenger transport solutions. Given the nature of a Dynamic Purchasing System, businesses with the ability to offer four-seated vehicles for specified routes are well-suited for such contracts. The call-off nature of the contract implies that businesses, especially SMEs with expertise in transport logistics within the United Kingdom and surrounding territories, can strategically compete and expand their service portfolio through continued engagement with Suffolk County Council and similar future opportunities. Hawk Express Cabs Ltd and Call A Cab Ipswich are the current suppliers, reflecting the project's adaptability and potential for future business participation. ## Notice 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. QIP157 0900 2025-06-30 Felixstowe - Sir Bobby Robson school, 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 2025-06-30. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-06-27 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2031 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131ff0d9-eb57-438d-af7e-1489669f83df | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £95,760 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CALL A CAB IPSWICH; HAWK EXPRESS CABS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 12:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131ff0d9-eb57-438d-af7e-1489669f83df - 28 Aug 2025 at 06:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131ff0d9-eb57-438d-af7e-1489669f83df - 1 Jul 2025 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131ff0d9-eb57-438d-af7e-1489669f83df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/131ff0d9-eb57-438d-af7e-1489669f83df 28th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-106e2266-e1c0-4b66-ac60-06065945f62b. 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