Award

2026-03-27 09:00 - QSB403 Great Cornard, Alpheton & Brettenham to Olive Academy, Stowmarket - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 11:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically for routes from Great Cornard, Alpheton, and Brettenham to the Olive Academy in Stowmarket. The process was conducted under a mini competition within their Dynamic Purchasing System, following the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The award was announced on 27 March 2026, with the contract set to commence on 13 April 2026 and conclude on 31 July 2026. The main industry category is transport services, excluding waste transport, and the total contract value is £7,068. The council serves as the buying entity, and the process has reached the award stage. The completion of this procurement is marked by an active award to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, based in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

The opportunity created by this contract can facilitate growth for businesses involved in the provision of passenger transport services. While this specific contract has been awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, ongoing opportunities in similar tenders exist under Suffolk's Dynamic Purchasing System. Companies situated in the transport sector, particularly those with experience in coordinating local passenger logistics, would find such tenders valuable in expanding their service portfolios. Although this specific procurement indicates no prioritisation for SMEs or VCSEs, it remains a noteworthy prospect for entities adept at navigating public sector transport requirements.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-03-27 09:00 - QSB403 Great Cornard, Alpheton & Brettenham to Olive Academy, Stowmarket - 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. Great Cornard, Alpheton & Brettenham to Olive Academy, Stowmarket. 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 Friday 27th March 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 25th March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ad96ba9-ced1-44ec-aa31-f3c3d1c9092c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8694c48f-f030-4b9e-b239-9ecd12b3017c
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
£7,068 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ad96ba9-ced1-44ec-aa31-f3c3d1c9092c-2026-03-27T11:55:06Z",
    "date": "2026-03-27T11:55:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0ad96ba9-ced1-44ec-aa31-f3c3d1c9092c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-20052-QSB403 - AWARD",
        "title": "2026-03-27 09:00 - QSB403 Great Cornard, Alpheton & Brettenham to Olive Academy, Stowmarket - AWARD",
        "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. Great Cornard, Alpheton & Brettenham to Olive Academy, Stowmarket. 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 Friday 27th March 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Wednesday 25th March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60000000",
            "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-27T09:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-04-13T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
            "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Russell Road, Ipswich",
                "locality": "Suffolk",
                "postalCode": "IP1 2BX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Laura Bellamy",
                "email": "Laura.Bellamy@suffolk.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "03456 066171"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-139775",
            "name": "Hawk Express Cabs Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Hawk Express Cabs Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4, Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP4 2AS"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ad96ba9-ced1-44ec-aa31-f3c3d1c9092c-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-27T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-27T11:55:06Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 7068,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-139775",
                    "name": "Hawk Express Cabs Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8694c48f-f030-4b9e-b239-9ecd12b3017c",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-27T11:55:06Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}