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2026-09-07 0900 QOC600 Worlingham to City College, Norwich (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - route operates Thursdays and Fridays only - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 11:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for route QOC600, carrying passengers from Worlingham to City College in Norwich. The requirement was for one four-seat vehicle, with no passenger assistant, operating on Thursdays and Fridays. Delivery is associated with Suffolk and Norwich, with the council’s passenger transport service based in Ipswich. This is a local scheduled transport service rather than a general vehicle supply contract. The procurement falls within transport services, covering the operation of the specified route and the associated journeys for the college passengers. Businesses with suitable passenger vehicle operations, local route knowledge and the ability to provide reliable scheduled transport are the relevant market.

The procurement has been completed through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender closed at 9am on 7 September 2026, and the award was made on 9 September 2026. Five One Taxis Ltd was selected, with an awarded value recorded as £0. The awarded contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2028. The original requirement allowed submissions to be clarified until 9am on 4 September 2026. The tender was recorded as a services procurement and was evaluated through the competition route within the existing transport services purchasing system.

For a supplier that did not win, this award shows that Suffolk County Council uses its passenger transport purchasing system to commission small, defined education travel routes. A credible competitor would need a four-seat passenger vehicle, the operational capacity to run a fixed route between Worlingham and City College in Norwich on two specified weekdays, and dependable scheduling for regular college journeys. The requirement also demonstrates demand for services that can operate without a passenger assistant, so suppliers should be able to match the passenger support model set by the council. Local knowledge, route planning, vehicle availability, service continuity and experience delivering passenger transport would help a business compete credibly when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-09-07 0900 QOC600 Worlingham to City College, Norwich (4 seated vehicle - no passenger assistant required) - route operates Thursdays and Fridays only - 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. QOC600 Worlingham to City College, Norwich (4 seated veicle - no passenger assistant required) - route operates Thursdays and Fridays only. 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 9am on Monday 7th September 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 4th September 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22427783-0915-4c98-9558-225536cc800a
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
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 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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