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2026-08-27 QLT016 Blundeston to Horizon Secondary School Lowestoft (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assisant required) route operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QLT016 route from Blundeston to Horizon Secondary School in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle, with no passenger assistant, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The service is associated with school travel and is delivered between Blundeston and Lowestoft, Suffolk. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and was managed by the council’s passenger transport function. The named buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The requirement concerns a scheduled, route-specific school transport service rather than general vehicle hire or a broad transport framework.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 9am on 27 August 2026, and the contract was awarded on 27 August 2026. Five One Taxis Ltd was selected for £17,784. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2029. The requirement was presented as a single route, with no separate lots identified. The published information describes the service and vehicle requirement but does not set out an award scoring breakdown or additional selection requirements.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows a defined local requirement for passenger transport serving a school route between Blundeston and Lowestoft. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need access to a suitable four-seater vehicle and the operational ability to provide reliable journeys on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, without a passenger assistant. Experience of scheduled school transport, route planning and consistent service delivery would be directly relevant. Taxi operators and small passenger transport businesses with local coverage may understand the operating model, although the procurement data recorded the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The route-specific nature also favours suppliers able to maintain regular coverage rather than provide occasional journeys.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-27 QLT016 Blundeston to Horizon Secondary School Lowestoft (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assisant required) route operates on Mondays, Wednesdays 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. QLT016 Blundeston to Horizon Secondary School Lowestoft (4 seater vehicle - no passenger assisant required) route operates on Mondays, Wednesdays 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 Thursday August 27th 2026 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Tuesday August 25th 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 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c22902cb-4da1-4d50-8d11-95b8a677ed85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7186e841-b17f-497c-8668-ba1fe86ad57f
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
£17,784 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 2028 1-2 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Notice Documents

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