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2026-08-27 0900 QLT015 Beccles to Horizon Secondary School, Lowestoft (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assistant required) Route operates on Wednesdays and Fridays only. - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for route QLT015, carrying passengers from Beccles to Horizon Secondary School in Lowestoft. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle, with no passenger assistant, operating on Wednesdays and Fridays only. The service is delivered between Beccles and Horizon Secondary School, Lowestoft, within Suffolk. The procurement falls under transport services and is intended to provide a scheduled school transport route. Suffolk County Council is the buying organisation. The route specification indicates a small-scale, regular passenger service rather than general fleet provision, and requires an operator able to provide the vehicle and transport service for the defined school journey.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 27 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 9am on 27 August 2026, and clarification questions closed at 9am on 25 August 2026. Five One Taxis Ltd was awarded the contract for £14,592. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2029. The stated procurement category is services, and the process used a dynamic purchasing system. The tender had completed status and the award is active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a recurring requirement from Suffolk County Council for tightly defined school transport routes using small vehicles. A credible future competitor would need access to a reliable four-seater vehicle, the ability to provide scheduled journeys on particular school days, and operational capacity to maintain consistent service between Beccles and Lowestoft. The requirement suits a local taxi, private hire or passenger transport operator familiar with school-route logistics, dependable drivers and safeguarding expectations. Experience of operating regular pupil transport, managing punctual collections and arrivals, and maintaining continuity when staff or vehicles are unavailable would strengthen a future response to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-27 0900 QLT015 Beccles to Horizon Secondary School, Lowestoft (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assistant required) Route operates on Wednesdays and Fridays only. - 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. QLT015 Beccles to Horizon Secondary School, Lowestoft (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assistant required) Route operates on Wednesdays and Fridays only. 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 Thursday 27th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Tuesday 25th 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 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-017d7993-96c0-4c1b-ba52-4f5584051239
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0ebc73-6da2-44d5-a2ef-f60c955b71ec
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£14,592 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
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

Five One Taxis Ltd

Further Information

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