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title: "QOC887 2026-05-06 (0900) Rickinghall Inferior - Dickleburgh Village Centre (4 seats, exam transport for various dates) - AWARD"
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# QOC887 2026-05-06 (0900) Rickinghall Inferior - Dickleburgh Village Centre (4 seats, exam transport for various dates) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dd94db2-31d1-4c2c-8dd2-65373258c2a3

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## Summary

The recent procurement process facilitated by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport focused on a tender titled "QOC887 2026-05-06 (0900) Rickinghall Inferior - Dickleburgh Village Centre", categorized under transport services. This contract, awarded on 7th May 2026, involves providing exam transport services. The procurement reached the award stage with the service period set from 11th May 2026 to 15th June 2026. Located in Suffolk with the postal area IP1 2BX, this opportunity was part of a mini competition within a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The council reserved rights to extend the contract until 30th June 2026, signalling flexibility in service duration.

This tender creates growth opportunities primarily for transport service providers able to deliver reliable passenger services, as evidenced by the successful bid from Hawk Express Cabs Ltd. With a contract value of £3847.50, the bidding process favoured competitive SMEs capable of efficiently managing short contract periods and meeting specific transport requirements. Businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially those familiar with the unique operational dynamics of serving educational contexts, stand to benefit significantly from such contracts. Such procurements also encourage local businesses by specifying regional service delivery, making it an attractive prospect for operators located within or around the Suffolk area.

## 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. QOC887 2026-05-06 (0900) Rickinghall Inferior - Dickleburgh Village Centre (4 seats, exam transport for various dates) 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 on 06/05/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 05/05/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 30/06/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf80b667-38d6-4ae1-a837-dd0070861ad3 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 15 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,847 |
| 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 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAWK EXPRESS CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf80b667-38d6-4ae1-a837-dd0070861ad3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf80b667-38d6-4ae1-a837-dd0070861ad3
  7th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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