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QLT334 2026-02-18 (0900) Beccles - Include Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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18 Feb 2026 at 11:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award for the procurement titled "QLT334 2026-02-18 (0900) Beccles - Include Lowestoft". This tender involves passenger transport services with a focus on providing a four-seated vehicle with a passenger assistant, and falls under the transport services category excluding waste transport. The procurement process culminated in an award on 18 February 2026, following the deadline for submissions, with the contract period set from 25 February 2026 to 31 August 2026. Despite being completed, the details of the procurement can offer insights into future contracts in similar sectors. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and surrounding regions such as Europe and the British Overseas Territories may find the Suffolk transport market advantageous.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of supplying four-seated vehicles with passenger assistants. The tender was a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System framework, which suggests a relatively flexible procurement method, allowing for increased business participation and potential collaboration opportunities. While the procurement is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport service providers with the capacity to handle such requirements could find lucrative benefits in competing for similar contracts. London Hire Community Services Ltd was the awarded supplier, demonstrating the importance of having geographic and logistical capabilities in servicer delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLT334 2026-02-18 (0900) Beccles - Include Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) - 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 2026-02-18 (0900) Beccles - Include Lowestoft (4 seated vehicle with passenger assistant) 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 18/02/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 17/02/2026 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
ocds-b5fd17-8d115685-ec4d-4442-9ae9-86724f516884
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bda67c5-a401-412d-a1a2-2ed3020007ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£15,098 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
25 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

LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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