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title: "QSB262 0900 2025-07-01 Hadleigh-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female driver required) - AWARD"
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# QSB262 0900 2025-07-01 Hadleigh-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female driver required) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97de7851-8773-44b4-84b5-e0ede49254a4

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed a tender process for providing passenger transport services to Hadleigh-Wetheringsett Manor School, located in Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford. The procurement, under the industry category of transport services excluding waste transport, involved a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract was awarded on 21st August 2025 and is scheduled to start on 3rd September 2025, concluding on 31st July 2026. The opportunity required a 4-seated vehicle with a female driver. The buyer, Suffolk County Council, operates from Russell Road, Ipswich, and can be contacted through Marina Akhmetzyanova.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in transport services to expand their portfolio and secure governmental partnerships. Businesses offering passenger transport, particularly those who can provide specialised services such as gender-specific drivers, would find this tender particularly relevant. The contract, valued at £4,560, was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, highlighting the council's inclination towards working with SMEs that meet their service criteria. Engaging in such contracts can lead to further opportunities with the council and similar public entities, especially for businesses in or around Suffolk.

## 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. QSB262 0900 2025-07-01 Hadleigh-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Bockford (4-seated vehicle and a female driver 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 2025-07-01 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2025-06-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e17486-3336-4baf-9099-0d78a91b6042 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,560 |
| 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 | HADLEIGH EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; 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 12:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e17486-3336-4baf-9099-0d78a91b6042
- 21 Aug 2025 at 07:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e17486-3336-4baf-9099-0d78a91b6042
- 2 Jul 2025 at 07:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e17486-3336-4baf-9099-0d78a91b6042

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6e17486-3336-4baf-9099-0d78a91b6042
  21st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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