Award

2026-01-09 09:00 - QHL105 Lavenham to Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 14:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has conducted a procurement process titled "QHL105 Lavenham to Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill" under the dynamic purchasing system for passenger transport services. The procurement, classified under the transport services category (excluding waste transport), reached the award stage on 9th January 2026. The procurement process was aimed at providing transport services within Suffolk, United Kingdom, and encompassed various locations, including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 77,035.5, has been awarded to Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel, with a contract period from 12th January 2026 to 31st July 2028.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for enterprises within the transport services industry. Small and large transport companies, especially those with a focus on passenger transport, are well-suited to compete in such procurements. Engaging in this tender can enhance their service portfolio and establish partnerships within regional transport networks. The nature of the tender suggests an opportunity for businesses adept at managing logistics over varying regions, ranging from localised routes to broader geographic coverage. Successful bidders could leverage this contract to further their presence and capabilities in the public transportation sector.

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

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-01-09 09:00 - QHL105 Lavenham to Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill - 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. Lavenham to Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill. 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 9th January 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 8th January 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7199c0e-94fd-45ea-9312-c201480615e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d72a1813-8dff-4068-bc36-59edf1f276a5
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
£77,035 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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

KEMAL IPEK T/A SMART TRAVEL

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-f7199c0e-94fd-45ea-9312-c201480615e6-2026-01-09T14:59:08Z",
    "date": "2026-01-09T14:59:08Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f7199c0e-94fd-45ea-9312-c201480615e6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-368-19828-QHL105 - AWARD",
        "title": "2026-01-09 09:00 - QHL105 Lavenham to Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill - 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. Lavenham to Burton End Primary Academy, Haverhill. 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 9th January 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Thursday 8th January 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": "2026-01-09T09:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-12T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+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-267048",
            "name": "Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "49 Abbotts road, Haverhill, suffolk, United Kingdom, Cb90dh"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-154927",
        "name": "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f7199c0e-94fd-45ea-9312-c201480615e6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-01-09T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-01-09T14:59:08Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 77035.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-267048",
                    "name": "Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-12T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d72a1813-8dff-4068-bc36-59edf1f276a5",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-09T14:59:08Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}