Award

QIP363 2026-02-17 (0900) Beccles to PLOT Community Interest Company, Nacton (4 seated vehicle) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process titled "QIP363 2026-02-17 (0900) Beccles to PLOT Community Interest Company, Nacton (4 seated vehicle)." This procurement falls under the industry category of Transport services, excluding waste transport. The process, initiated as a mini competition within the Dynamic Purchasing System, concluded with the award on 17 February 2026. The contract, active from 23 February 2026 until 31 August 2026, was awarded to Five One Taxis Ltd and involves services to various locations, including Suffolk and the Channel Islands. Key deadlines included the final submission by 17 February 2026 and clarification questions by 16 February 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, specifically those capable of providing small-scale transport services. Companies like taxi firms or transport service providers are well-positioned to engage in such contracts, leveraging their expertise in efficient passenger movement. Successful bidders in such tenders stand to expand their service offerings and strengthen their portfolio, thus increasing their footprint across geographic regions specified by Suffolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP363 2026-02-17 (0900) Beccles to PLOT Community Interest Company, Nacton (4 seated vehicle) - 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. QIP363 2026-02-17 (0900) Beccles to PLOT Community Interest Company, Nacton (4 seated vehicle) 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 on 17/02/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 16/02/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/12/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1576acd3-0baa-4e7a-9304-171bec7d3fdf
Current Stage
Award
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
£10,917 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

FIVE ONE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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