--- title: "QLT327 2026-08-26 (0900) Saxmundham - Include Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council" published: "2026-08-27" --- # QLT327 2026-08-26 (0900) Saxmundham - Include Lowestoft (4 seats and a PA) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a route based in Saxmundham and including Lowestoft. The requirement was for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a personal assistant, indicating supported or assisted passenger travel rather than general taxi provision. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery is associated with Saxmundham and Lowestoft in Suffolk, with the buyer based in Ipswich. This is a service contract for a specific local transport requirement, suitable for operators able to provide appropriately sized vehicles and the required passenger assistance. The named buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The contract was awarded to Five One Taxis Ltd on 27 August 2026 for £35,910. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender status is complete, and the award is active. The opportunity was recorded as a services procurement and was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It concerned one defined transport requirement rather than multiple lots. For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for a tightly defined passenger transport service linking Saxmundham and Lowestoft, with a four-seat vehicle and a personal assistant. A credible competitor would need experience delivering reliable local passenger transport, the capacity to provide a suitable small vehicle, and the ability to support passengers through an accompanying PA. The requirement was placed through a Dynamic Purchasing System and a mini-competition, so familiarity with that route and disciplined responses to timed procurement exercises would be important. Operators serving Suffolk, particularly the Saxmundham and Lowestoft area, would be well placed to demonstrate local knowledge, dependable coverage and the practical capability needed for assisted journeys. ## Notice 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. QLT327 2026-08-26 (0900) Saxmundham - 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 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cdabd7-c9d6-46e4-82a8-4502265ed115 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £35,910 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Suffolk County Council | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Five One Taxis Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 27 Aug 2026 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cdabd7-c9d6-46e4-82a8-4502265ed115 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cdabd7-c9d6-46e4-82a8-4502265ed115 27th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-780f3a56-007b-4b38-aa17-934b1cca75a0.json.