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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"
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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

Buyer: Suffolk County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c22902cb-4da1-4d50-8d11-95b8a677ed85

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## Summary

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.

## 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7186e841-b17f-497c-8668-ba1fe86ad57f |
| 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 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,784 |
| 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 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7186e841-b17f-497c-8668-ba1fe86ad57f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7186e841-b17f-497c-8668-ba1fe86ad57f
  27th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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