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20 May 2026 at 11:04

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06 May 2026 at 10:19

AwardUpdate

06 May 2026 at 10:19

Award

05 May 2026 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council conducted a procurement process for providing passenger transport services from Ipswich to Papworth Trust Ipswich, requiring a four-seater vehicle. This procurement was a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services, as per the OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. The tender process concluded with an award status on 5th May 2026, with contract execution starting on 7th May 2026 and potentially extending until 1st May 2032. The procurement was aimed at transport services under the CPV code 60000000, focusing on the region of Suffolk, UK. The procurement method was selective, with a complete procurement stage tagged as "awardUpdate".

This tender provides an opportunity for transport providers specialising in service delivery to public organisations to expand their operations. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and community interest companies may find it especially attractive due to the repeated demand for such services in local government sectors. Businesses that excel in providing reliable, customer-oriented transport solutions and can manage long-term contracts are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. With a contract value of GBP 21,145.28 awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, there is a clear market for similar service providers looking to penetrate the public transport service domain.

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Notice Title

AIP623 0900 2026-05-05 Ipswich to Papworth Trust Ipswich (4seater vehicle required) - 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. AIP623 0900 2026-05-05 Ipswich to Papworth Trust Ipswich (4seater 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 2026-05-05 0900. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-04-29 0900 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2032-05-01

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16d17f1b-5da6-4875-b469-8fd0d80b6d59
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c97b0f-6680-4872-9564-fa1f177cd64e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£21,145 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 1 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

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
2
Supplier Names

CHILTON TRAVEL

HAWK EXPRESS CABS

Further Information

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