--- title: "QIP964 0900 2026-08-20 Elmswell - Apex education, Bucklesham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-20" --- # QIP964 0900 2026-08-20 Elmswell - Apex education, Bucklesham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for an education journey between Elmswell and Apex Education in Bucklesham. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity, dedicated transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services, specifically passenger transport excluding waste transport, and is a services contract. Delivery is associated with the Elmswell and Bucklesham route in Suffolk, with the buyer based in Ipswich. The procurement was commissioned by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for its education transport needs. The selected supplier is a taxi and private-hire operator, showing that the requirement is suited to businesses able to provide reliable local passenger journeys using an appropriately sized vehicle. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Bids were due by 9:00am on 20 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 19 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 20 August 2026 to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd for £31,616. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender is recorded as complete and the award is active. The published procurement information identifies a four-seated vehicle requirement and a defined education transport journey. The opportunity was not marked as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for dependable education-related passenger transport on a local Suffolk route. A credible competitor when this requirement returns will need to operate suitable four-seat vehicles and provide consistent, punctual journeys between Elmswell and Bucklesham. Relevant capability includes managing scheduled school or education transport, coordinating daily collections and drop-offs, and maintaining dependable service standards for passengers and the council. The awarded supplier, Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, is an Ipswich-based taxi and private-hire operator, so local route knowledge and the ability to provide small-vehicle capacity are commercially relevant. Suppliers should be prepared to compete through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and demonstrate operational reliability for a focused, recurring transport requirement. ## 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. QIP964 0900 2026-08-20 Elmswell - Apex education, Bucklesham (4-seated 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 0900 2026-08-20 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-19 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/0e49e08f-8fcb-4906-afbd-fadf1fb06d78 | | 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 | 20 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £31,616 | | 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 Passenger Transport | | 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 - 20 Aug 2026 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e49e08f-8fcb-4906-afbd-fadf1fb06d78 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e49e08f-8fcb-4906-afbd-fadf1fb06d78 20th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-487da38a-672e-4b46-ae4c-2a940027f160.json.