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

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d115685-ec4d-4442-9ae9-86724f516884

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## Summary

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.

## 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bda67c5-a401-412d-a1a2-2ed3020007ff |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,098 |
| 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | 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 | LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bda67c5-a401-412d-a1a2-2ed3020007ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bda67c5-a401-412d-a1a2-2ed3020007ff
  18th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us

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