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QOC937 2026-08-25 (0900) Beccles - Bure Park Specialist Academy, Great Yarmouth (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 18:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a four-seat journey from Beccles to Bure Park Specialist Academy in Great Yarmouth. The requirement falls within general transport services and is a service contract for transporting passengers between these locations. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The delivery information also identifies IP1 2BX in Ipswich and the United Kingdom. The named requirement concerns a specialist academy, indicating a school transport journey rather than general public bus services. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are passenger transport operators, taxi firms, private-hire vehicle companies and other providers able to deliver a four-seat service between Beccles and Great Yarmouth.

This 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 25 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 24 August 2026. The award was made on 28 August 2026 to Five One Taxis Ltd. The recorded awarded value is £0. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, and the council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The tender record allows for four seats and identifies passenger transport services as the main category. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport uses its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System to source small, specialist school journeys, including a four-seat requirement between Beccles and Great Yarmouth. A local taxi operator, Five One Taxis Ltd, was selected, indicating that appropriately licensed and operationally capable taxi or private-hire providers can meet this type of requirement. A credible competitor would need suitable four-seat passenger vehicles, reliable availability for scheduled education transport, knowledge of the local road network and the ability to provide dependable journeys involving a specialist academy. It would also need to qualify for and operate through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route, manage clarifications and submissions through the required procurement process, and demonstrate capacity to deliver consistent service for the full contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC937 2026-08-25 (0900) Beccles - Bure Park Specialist Academy, Great Yarmouth (4 seats) - 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. QOC937 2026-08-25 (0900) Beccles - Bure Park Specialist Academy, Great Yarmouth (4 seats) 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 25/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 24/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ca10681-12f2-476e-93c5-018597ad2650
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05ffae35-3b52-4b2b-b96c-c6e01badd087
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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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