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2026-09-01 0900 QLT023 Reydon to East Coast College Lowestoft (4 seats - no passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 13:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for route QLT023, carrying students from Reydon to East Coast College in Lowestoft. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, with no passenger assistant required. The service falls within the wider transport services category (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in Suffolk, involving Reydon and Lowestoft. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a local passenger transport operation rather than a general vehicle supply requirement: relevant businesses are operators able to provide an appropriately sized vehicle and transport passengers reliably between the named locations. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 9am, with clarification questions due by 28 August 2026 at 9am. The contract was awarded to Atlas Private Hire Ltd on 2 September 2026 for £51,300. The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2029. The published requirement identifies a four-seat service without a passenger assistant. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future work from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, small-capacity passenger transport service linking Reydon with East Coast College in Lowestoft. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services, provide a suitable four-seat vehicle, and deliver dependable scheduled journeys for college passengers without relying on a passenger assistant. Experience of running local routes in Suffolk and managing punctual, safe collection and drop-off arrangements would be directly relevant. The procurement route also shows that this buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for individual passenger transport requirements. Businesses with an established presence around Reydon, Lowestoft or wider Suffolk would be well placed to understand the route and support similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-09-01 0900 QLT023 Reydon to East Coast College Lowestoft (4 seats - no passenger assistant required) - 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. QLT023 Reydon to East Coast College Lowestoft (4 seats - no passenger assistant required). 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 Tuesday 1st September 2026 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 28th August 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
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb19b45-653f-4d66-9c2f-bb2b25f52482
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
£51,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 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
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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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