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DCC: Lot 1 - 6th July 2026 PCV

Devon County Council

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15 Aug 2026 at 06:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council procured passenger transport services for one or more home-to-school transport contracts for eligible pupils across Devon. The requirement covers the operation of contracted school transport routes, identified as IVY004 and KSB001, within the county. It is a services procurement for transport provision, with delivery in Devon, South West England. Devon County Council is the buying organisation. The opportunity was run as a mini-competition under Lot 1 of the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The classification describes transport services, with the primary requirement focused on moving eligible scholars between home and school. The awarded routes were divided between two operators: IVY004 was awarded to Tamar Coaches Ltd and KSB001 to Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 July 2026 following a selective restricted procedure mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender deadline was 6 July 2026 at noon. The estimated value was £617,500; the awarded value is £645,563. Tamar Coaches Ltd received the award for route IVY004, and Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd received the award for route KSB001. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 6 September 2031, giving a projected duration of five years. Devon County Council’s standard passenger transport conditions apply, allowing either party to give notice to terminate in accordance with those terms. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Devon County Council for operators able to deliver home-to-school passenger transport for eligible pupils. The requirement was accessible to SMEs and was competed through the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so established local coach and passenger transport businesses may be well placed for comparable future competitions. A credible supplier would need the operational capability to run scheduled school routes reliably, manage route-specific services and maintain capacity throughout a multi-year arrangement. The two awarded routes also show that the council may allocate individual routes to different operators rather than require one supplier to deliver the whole requirement. Relevant local coverage, dependable vehicles, drivers and experience in contracted pupil transport would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCC: Lot 1 - 6th July 2026 PCV

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time. IVY004 KSB001

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07fc30f9-fa68-4388-849e-7dbe6106504c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5f2ac5-52aa-423b-af95-400657d3ed6b
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
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£617,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£645,563 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Tamar Coaches Ltd

Tally Ho! Coaches Ltd

Further Information

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