--- title: "2026-08-18 0900 QIP906 Leavenheath to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-19" --- # 2026-08-18 0900 QIP906 Leavenheath to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled route from Leavenheath to One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The service requires a four-seater vehicle and does not require a passenger assistant. The work is classified as transport services and is intended to transport passengers between the named origin and the college destination. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This opportunity is relevant to operators of small passenger vehicles, private-hire and taxi businesses, and other transport providers able to deliver a regular education-related route in the Suffolk and Ipswich area. This completed procurement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9am on 18 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 14 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Hawk Express Cabs Ltd on 19 August 2026 for £50,160. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2030. The procurement was for services, and the recorded tender status is complete. The award is active, with one supplier identified. For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, small-scale passenger transport linking a named community with a sixth-form college. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to a four-seater vehicle, the ability to provide dependable scheduled journeys, and operational capacity for school and college passenger transport. Local knowledge of Leavenheath, Ipswich and the surrounding Suffolk area would support reliable delivery. Suppliers should also be able to monitor tender opportunities issued through the council’s passenger transport purchasing system and respond to mini-competitions with clear evidence that they can meet route, vehicle and service requirements. ## 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. QIP906 Leavenheath to One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (4 seater vehicle, no passenger assistant 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 9am on Tuesday 18th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 14th August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304fc0a6-3953-4d8d-97f7-dd185cb955b3 | | 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 | 19 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,160 | | 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 - 19 Aug 2026 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304fc0a6-3953-4d8d-97f7-dd185cb955b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304fc0a6-3953-4d8d-97f7-dd185cb955b3 19th 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-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f75dda0-873a-438f-8bdb-d562a80ea6fe.json.