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QLT327 2026-08-26 (0900) Saxmundham - Include Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a route based in Saxmundham and including Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a personal assistant, indicating supported or assisted passenger travel rather than general taxi provision. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with Saxmundham and Lowestoft in Suffolk, with the buyer based in Ipswich. This is a service contract for a specific local transport requirement, suitable for operators able to provide appropriately sized vehicles and the required passenger assistance. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Five One Taxis Ltd on 27 August 2026 for £35,910. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender status is complete, and the award is active. The opportunity was recorded as a services procurement and was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It concerned one defined transport requirement rather than multiple lots.

For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for a tightly defined passenger transport service linking Saxmundham and Lowestoft, with a four-seat vehicle and a personal assistant. A credible competitor would need experience delivering reliable local passenger transport, the capacity to provide a suitable small vehicle, and the ability to support passengers through an accompanying PA. The requirement was placed through a Dynamic Purchasing System and a mini-competition, so familiarity with that route and disciplined responses to timed procurement exercises would be important. Operators serving Suffolk, particularly the Saxmundham and Lowestoft area, would be well placed to demonstrate local knowledge, dependable coverage and the practical capability needed for assisted journeys.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT327 2026-08-26 (0900) Saxmundham - Include Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) - 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. QLT327 2026-08-26 (0900) Saxmundham - Include Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) 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 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cdabd7-c9d6-46e4-82a8-4502265ed115
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
£35,910 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 2027 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
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
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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