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title: "QBE101 09:00 2026-09-07 Great Finborough to West Suffolk College (University & Professional Development Centre), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD"
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# QBE101 09:00 2026-09-07 Great Finborough to West Suffolk College (University & Professional Development Centre), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53187d41-3bba-4e47-a6d9-d08c40ce9d69

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Great Finborough to West Suffolk College’s University and Professional Development Centre in Bury St Edmunds. The service requires a four-seater vehicle, indicating a small-scale, individual or limited-passenger transport requirement rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is part of the council’s wider passenger transport purchasing arrangements. The delivery route links Great Finborough with Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the selected supplier is Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, also based in Ipswich.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 9 September 2026 for £25,280.64 excluding any separately stated adjustments, in GBP. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The procurement record classifies the opportunity as a services contract and marks it as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates a requirement for dependable passenger transport using a four-seater vehicle on a defined Suffolk route, connecting Great Finborough with an educational facility in Bury St Edmunds. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have access to suitable small vehicles, reliable drivers and the operational capacity to provide punctual, repeat journeys for a passenger transport authority. Local knowledge of Suffolk roads and journey planning would support credible delivery, as would experience transporting passengers to education or professional development destinations. The purchasing route also matters: relevant operators would need to understand and participate in passenger transport dynamic purchasing systems and mini-competitions, and be able to respond to tightly timed clarification and submission requirements. The selected supplier’s Ipswich base indicates the value of a nearby operating presence.

## 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. QBE101 09:00 2026-09-07 Great Finborough to West Suffolk College (University & Professional Development Centre), Bury St Edmunds - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-09-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2029-07-31.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52510d74-94be-4916-be7d-5db219c7b5a9 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,280 |
| 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 |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Postcode area | 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 Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52510d74-94be-4916-be7d-5db219c7b5a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52510d74-94be-4916-be7d-5db219c7b5a9
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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