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QLT334 2026-09-30 (0900) Beccles - Include Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Beccles route, including Lowestoft. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant. Delivery is associated with Suffolk County Council in Ipswich, while the route is identified by the places Beccles and Lowestoft. This is a service requirement focused on providing transport and an accompanying assistant, rather than supplying a vehicle alone. The procurement was run as a mini-competition within the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. It therefore concerns suppliers able to provide the specified passenger journey service for this route and passenger capacity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Atlas Private Hire Ltd. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the awarded value is £23,370. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The competition was conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 30 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 29 September 2026. The council described the requirement as a four-seat vehicle and passenger assistant for the Beccles service including Lowestoft. The recorded suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No award evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers considering comparable passenger transport work for Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated route service linking Beccles and Lowestoft, with a four-seat passenger vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant. A credible provider would need to organise both transport and passenger-assistant cover for the required journey, and have capacity to deliver the service throughout the contract period. The buyer used its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and awarded this requirement to a private hire operator, so experience in passenger transport and the operational ability to serve the named locations are directly relevant. The recorded suitability assessment did not identify the requirement as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises; firms should therefore assess whether their scale and delivery resources match this type of council transport contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT334 2026-09-30 (0900) Beccles - 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. QLT334 2026-09-30 (0900) Beccles - 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 30/09/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 29/09/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b85db1b-3672-45ac-9f46-6a748400897f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88f232c-956a-4b22-a98b-d5d8a70e1a59
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
£23,370 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 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

Atlas Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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